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Re: Understory Plantings, was list shutdown?

I have a similar situation although the fence is chain link and so air
circulation is pretty good despite the gloomy light and dryish soil.  In
my spot if have planted hemlock (and provided additonal water and
fert.)and Japanese quince  (which does VERY well w/o extra care.
At ground level I planted hosta which do fine on their own and the
varigated leaves brighten up the area.  good luck. 

    Steve  graf@aldus.northnet.org
    usda zone 4b/5a in the beautiful Champlain Valley of NY 
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On Tue, 15 Jul 1997, Denise Leonard wrote:

> I'll bite....I have an area that is the border between my yard an my 
> neighbor's yard which is in full shade and dry.  I originally planted 
> arbor vitae along the border between the yards where is it sunny (my 
> perennial bed is in front of the arbor vitaes) and viburnum 
> trilobum-American Cranberry in the shaded areas.  Originally the 
> viburnums got morning sun, but then my neighbor erected a 6 foot stockade 
> fence which blocks athe morning sun and a pine tree, maple tree and apple 
> tree block the sun the rest of the day.  Is there any thing I could use 
> as a hedge as an extention to the arbor vitae hedge.  It doesn't have to 
> be evergreen and actually because of the fence I don't really need it 
> now.  BUT the winter winds are making the fence lean and I suspect is is 
> only a matter of time before the fence comes down.  I was thinking of 
> yews-hickii- or clethra (I know they need moisture- I will water) 
> Any other suggestions?
> I anm in zone 5.
> 
> Thanks,
> Denise
> 
> 
> Denise Leonard
> Tanstaafl Farm
> Greenfield, MA
> dal@shaysnet.com
> 
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