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[PRIMROSES] New Member Bio

Hello to all!

I'm obviously new to this list, having heard about it from another list.  I
am new to shade gardening and live in between zones 5 and 6 in Kentucky.
Our winters can dip below 0 degrees and our summers can go above 100
degrees with smothering humidity.  Most of my yard is in full sun, but I
have a line of very old trees near the back of my property line that
provides dappled shade and allows only early morning sun and about two
hours of afternoon sun.  This is a pretty substantial area that I would
like to try to cultivate.   I want to take on the task of planting
something under those old trees.  They have huge roots and the soil is a
hardpan clay that gets very little moisture as it is a good distance from
my outside faucets and my longest hose will not reach the back of my yard
(I can't afford an irrigation system yet!).  I'm scared of smothering the
roots with mulch, but yet I would love to have something besides grass and
weeds.  And how in the world do you dig around those tree roots to amend
the soil??  I'm very open to plant suggestions!!

I'm a novice gardener, having helped my father when I was younger, but am
now getting more and more experience as I am now older with my own child.
I have several perennial beds in the sun that I'm pleased with.  My shade
experience is limited to the ubiquitous hosta; I've killed many an astilbe
and fern due to the lack of moisture in my yard.  Seems most shade plants
want a bog situation!

Anyway, I'm very interested in this list and look forward to learning from
the years of experience from the more seasoned gardeners.  Thanks for
allowing me to join.
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