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 Welcome Sandy,  I am less that a hundred miles from you.  I understand about
 your heavy clay.  It can be a real problem during summer especially where
 there are large trees to take moisture from everything growing around them.
 We have had some success by working huge amounts of fine composted pine bark
 into the soil.  Of course the results are raised beds.  It helps to keep the
 soil loose so that it can absorb water more readily.  It also helps to retain
 moisture in the summer yet allows for drainage in the winter.

  We are growing quite a collection of shade plants.  Our major plant is
hosta,
 followed by hardy ferns, heucheras, tiarellas, hardy orchids, primulas,
 alstroemeria, shade grasses, violas, asarum, and other wild flowers.  As you
 will soon discover we can not grow some of the things that do well north of
 us.   Our garden is at Ooltewah Tn.  Oltewah is 11 miles N. of the Georgia
 line.  You are invited up to see our garden.  Since we are away for cutleaf
 shows, sales,  the Hosta Convention, etc. Contact us before coming.  phone
423
 238 4534 or e-mail LakesideRM@aol.com

 Mary C. Zone 7
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