Re: garden question

> My granddaughter from Washington State has asked me to recommend
> plants for a garden she is planning there.  It will be in full sun when the
> sun shines there, which is not so much of the time these days.  She
> would like low-growing ground-cover type plants with a few accents,
> but nothing large.  Since we are in an almost perpetual drought 
> situation, and since most of my garden area is shaded, I don't have
> answers off the top of my head.  I looked at catalogs, but the ones
> I use most feature drought-tolerant, shade-loving plants, I don't have
> one I can just hand her and say "use this."  Surely some of this
> knowledgable group will have suggestions of suitable plants and/or
> catalogs/nurseries that could give her the information and advice 
> she needs.  

Hi Auralie,

   I'm catching up on old messages and saw this.

   What constitutes a groundcover to her?  If 2' is OK, Comptonia
   peregrina is a great plant and fixes nitrogen to boot.

   Other options include the ubiquitous Vinca.  There are a LOT of 
   choices:

      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=01D-0001
      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=01D-0002
      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=01D-0004
      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=01D-0005
      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=01D-0006
      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=01D-0007
      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=01D-0008
      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=01D-0009
      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=01D-0010
      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=01D-0011

   Also, what about Cotoneaster, like 'Mooncreeper'?

      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=025-0006

   A perennial possibility for shade is Woolly yarrow

      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=05E-0001

   or 'Angelina' sedum:

      http://www.bonvivantnursery.com/display.cgi?code=019-0003

   I'm linking to the nursery pages because they have photos and
   descriptions that might help, not to tell you to order from me.
   :)

Chris

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