Re: Shade garden help

Hello all
I wonder if I may interrupt the discussion about shade gardening, as much as I've enjoyed it and I always learn something new with each discussion.
I need some advice, the coming gardening season I plan on focusing on 3 plants. Salvia, Sage, and Lantanas. I have the perfect sun spot for these. Now, in the past when I have tried to grow Salvia or the Russian Sage ( which I think is grand) my batting average has been 0. I'm doing something wrong. I need advice and maybe a web site that can give me some helpful information.
Thanks
Donna in NE Mississippi zone 7

Theresa- yahoo wrote:

A pruning saw for roots is invaluable in my experience. I have used one to
help remove several particularly stubborn shrubs. However, be careful doing
this- I actually broke the blade on one saw while sawing a root- the broken
blade went flying, fortunately away from me. Having had that experience,
I'd advise wearing a long-sleeved jacket and safety glasses now.

Theresa

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From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
Behalf Of Marge Talt
Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 1:42 AM
To: perennials@hort.net
Subject: Re: Shade garden help


You're most welcome, Sophie...do not give up;-) I have hit many
spots of that doormat type - think my entire property is nothing but
a web of roots. When you get a digging fork, get a good one; the el
cheapos just won't last for you and a good one will. A good pair of
secateurs, a good small pruning saw that you don't mind using in the
soil (not the best treatment for a pruning saw) and a short handled
lopper also help...

onward and upward!

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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From: Sophie Rapaport <sophieruth@charter.net>

Thanks Marge and Gene for your help and the words of encouragement.

I have

previous experience with planting under trees, including maples

but I never

encountered anything like this soil surface. It has the texture of

those

doormats made of the coconut fiber. Thanks Marge for the assurance

that

"once you get past the first
6" or so of solid root web, you will find much more open

soil...it's

that top 6" that's really tough going" - I did not know that. And

my first

tool purchase this spring will be a digging fork - I am embarassed

to say

that I don't have one.
Thanks Gene for the remainder not to bite to much - I am also

planning to

rebuild the small pond I have on my lot and to built a sloping

bed for the

rock garden against the wall of the greenhouse. My yard has a lot

of

potential - much more than I do I am afraid. Sophie Rapaport

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