Ground cover plants for shade can be useful for planting under trees, under large shrubs as well as next to walls and fences where they may not get much sunlight. Groundcover plants can be perennials, which means they die back in winter before growing again in spring. There are also some attractive low growing shrubs such as Ceanothus ‘Repanda’, many of which are evergreen and provide all year round colour in an area that would otherwise be bare and dull. Ground…
Tree Fern Care Tree ferns are beautiful, elegant and architectural plants that are simply amazing. They are tree-like ferns that have a large thick truck with arching, spreading lance-shaped fronds at the top. These can reach 6ft (2 metres) long. There are two popular types, which include the Dicksonia and the Cyathea, they are both extremely slow growing, with the main distinctive trunk only growing around 1-2 inches each year. They thrive in the partial and dense shade,…
Ferns for dry shade Ferns are known for their resilience and ability to grow in shade, but there are also some varieties of fern that will grow very well in shaded areas where the ground is often dry. This is often caused by very little moisture being retained in the soil as other surrounding trees and shrubs take up any moisture there is. Many of the most suitable ferns are native species to the UK and…
There aren’t many gardens that don’t have a gloomy spot in the garden that seems impossible to grow plants in. But what if you knew what to plant in those areas? Then your gloomy areas can become inspiring and enriched with a new lease of life. Many north and east-facing gardens can be naturally shaded because of their location. Shaded areas can suffer from dry soil conditions, these are usually found underneath trees and conifers…
