Shade Flowering Plants Add Beauty To Shaded Landscape
There are many advantages to large trees in one's yard. Unfortunately, they can make flower gardening much more challenging. This challenge requires one to be creative. There are shade flowering plants that actually prefer the reduced light. They add both interest and color for the season.
To prevent frustration in attempting to add color to this shaded area, determine to use it to your advantage. There are many selections that tolerate the lower amount of light and some that can thrive in the location. Annuals, perennials, bulbs and natives of woodlands provide many choices. Groundcovers are also a good choice.
It is important to determine the actual hours of light receive. In densely shaded areas, the problem is more severe than in those where filtered light is available. There are more choices in these areas that generally receive far more light than in fully shaded areas.
The lack of light may be just the beginning of the challenges facing the individual gardening a shaded area. The thick tree canopy or overhanging roof can lead to a lack of moisture. The umbrella they provide deflects the rain and soil remains dry. In addition, these larger organisms may compete for moisture that does make it through. Irrigation or watering of these beds can help to overcome these problems.
Often the soil in shaded areas is less fertile than in other areas. The feeder roots of trees or shrubs can use nutrients quickly. For successful growth the areas often need a spring application of plant food followed by a couple more throughout the season. In areas of serious competition, container gardening may be an option.
Most shade flowering plants prefer well drained soil. Adding organic material can help soils rich in clay to drain better and improve moisture retention for sandy soils. The addition of organics can remedy hard and compacted soils.
To prevent frustration in attempting to add color to this shaded area, determine to use it to your advantage. There are many selections that tolerate the lower amount of light and some that can thrive in the location. Annuals, perennials, bulbs and natives of woodlands provide many choices. Groundcovers are also a good choice.
It is important to determine the actual hours of light receive. In densely shaded areas, the problem is more severe than in those where filtered light is available. There are more choices in these areas that generally receive far more light than in fully shaded areas.
The lack of light may be just the beginning of the challenges facing the individual gardening a shaded area. The thick tree canopy or overhanging roof can lead to a lack of moisture. The umbrella they provide deflects the rain and soil remains dry. In addition, these larger organisms may compete for moisture that does make it through. Irrigation or watering of these beds can help to overcome these problems.
Often the soil in shaded areas is less fertile than in other areas. The feeder roots of trees or shrubs can use nutrients quickly. For successful growth the areas often need a spring application of plant food followed by a couple more throughout the season. In areas of serious competition, container gardening may be an option.
Most shade flowering plants prefer well drained soil. Adding organic material can help soils rich in clay to drain better and improve moisture retention for sandy soils. The addition of organics can remedy hard and compacted soils.
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