Re: favorite combinations
I too have oaks (and pines and hickories). I have had the limbs
trimmed up about twenty feet which lightens up the shade.
On your other comment about Japanese Painted fern. True it doesn't
like to be dry, but once established can tolerate drought and will
revive when the rains do come.
My Aruncus while not in my densest shade like Cimicifuga is in
about 80% shade and doing well if I protect it from those four
legged vermin.
Bill Plummer
Painted Post, New York
Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kate Ardissono" <sunkat@NETNITCO.NET>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, 05 February, 2000 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [SG] favorite combinations
> When Kathy sent the email for combinations and I saw she was
zone 5, I was
> delighted because I too am new to the list and am trying to
learn what
> plants would complement each other as well as Hosta. Since 85%
of my yard
> is shaded due to the old Oak stands that are here, landscaping
in shade is
> the only option (I'm not cutting down trees). So Thank you Kay
for
> answering and for Kathy because she beat me to asking the
question. One
> question I have is drought tolerances on some of these plants (I
know my
> Japanese Painted Fern doesn't like to be dry).
>
> TIA,
> Kate
> --
>
> |In a message dated 1/19/00 8:30:45 PM Central Standard Time,
> |zumach@EXECPC.COM writes:
> |
> |<< Would anyone care to list their favorite combinations of
plants? >>
> |
> |Kay Dye
> |
>
