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I'm a fairly recent transplant from the midwest (Kansas City area) with
a house and shady yard in Marietta GA. In the Atlanta area, most yards
have many many very tall trees.
I'm interested in getting more native plants and in finding shrubs and
perennials for more color...have been on a couple of plant rescues to get
some ferns and wildflowers, and hope to keep doing that.
Seems like our soil is heavy clay or rocks, and I haven't been here long
enough to have much compost. I'd appreciate any tips on plants that would
tolerate shade (especially if they will bloom in shade, or attract butterflies
or hummingbirds, and even more especially if they would help hold a slope).

This yard has lots of store-bought azaleas, several nice clumps of hosta,
dogwoods, and way too much ivy. Also some nice wild ginger and a few trillium.
I'm trying to add baby redbuds and native azaleas (in addition to ferns)
in the woods behind.

I'd be happy to hear any recommendations for additions. Also would like to
know what spring bulbs could be naturalized in a wooded area.

skfry@mindspring.com/ Marietta GA/ Zone 7


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Sandy Fry
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