Re: [SG] Welcome

Thanks for the welcome.  My name is Joe and I live in Middletown, CT (zone 6).

I started shade gardening about 7 years ago when I bought a house with a
sloping back yard surrounded by huge pines.   I tried growing grass which
didn't work so I started, almost by accident, planting pachysandra and ivy.
At the time, I didn't know anything about them, I simply liked the way they
looked and they appeared to be next to no maintenance -- although planting
them was a lot of work.   Now that is established, it looks great year round.

At about the same time, I was busy with the front yard (I get more sun in the
front) - replacing overgrown shrubs, etc.  when I came across a hosta (I
didn't even know that it was called at the time) growing under/behind a bush
where it seems nothing on earth would ever grow.  I pulled it out, split it,
it thrived, somebody told me what that green/white plant was called, I bought
a second hosta, started looking at catalogs, bought some books, got on the
internet......7 years later, my front yard is a garden paradise.  I have a
small pond w/ goldfish in the center, several hundred hostas (about 100
varieties), dozens of other common perennials, some ivy and pachysandra in
patches (I have learned the hard way that it can be invasive so I keep in
limited - I like the year round color) and within the last two years,
ornamental grasses.

That's where I am at.  I have pretty much outgrown my yard (1/3 acre).  I am
in the process of designing a house to be built on a bit over an acre.  Many,
if not most, of my hostas will come with me when I move.  No shade, but I
found that many hostas can handle sun in this area.  Those that can't will be
on the north side.

I guess it would be fair to call me a big fan of hostas, pachysandra (why grow
a lawn, they are boring and lots of work), ivy and ornamenal grass.  Looking
forward to being part of this group.
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