Down To Earth Garden Club

Hi, thanks for your response.  A few years ago we cut some of the lower-hanging branches off so we do have some light under there.  My wish was to put purple echinachea or brown eyed susans in there, maybe I will try those.  They will have the best impact for late summer, I think.  I'd like to stagger the plantings for maximum monthly show effect.

I planted a calendula from seedling this year and I LOVE it, it would be the perfect splash of color but I think they need fuller sun.

I was also thinking, to get a few hanging basket stakes and hang some fuschia in there.  I bought a HUUUUGE one in the spring and hung it in full sun on my deck and now it has dwindled.  Still has color but you can see that it suffered from the direct sun.  Ya live and learn!

Thanks, all, for the info.  It's too late to plant anything now, but next year it'll be looking nice.  Thanks for the tips!

The site is beautiful and informative.  Great job Golfy, Rich, and Jan too for the great info.

Thanks lav and lisa.  I have planted impatiens before but they end up looking SO very spindly, which I had attributed to lack of sunlight.  is this so?

I may look into some daylilies.  Thanks!

Yep, it's me, Helga!  You're right!   

Well if you need help thinking, I'll bring the choc chip cookies and we'll watch Rich together.  It may help him think, watching us eat.

Thanks for fixing the name. 

When you enter Name:  and Username:  when filling out the registration, I put my real name under the Name place and VikingPrincess under the Username, but my real name showed as my username.

I guess that is the only problem, then.  Thanks again for fixing my username- I typed too fast.  =)

Hi!

Can anyone suggest some colorful shade-loving perennials that I can put in my front landscaping?  I have a huge maple tree that shades the front of my house and I love it, but the things I plant seem to struggle for some sunlight.  I have hostas there, as well as holly, a lilac bush, rhododendron, and several other things but I need a BAM! of color in there.  Any ideas?  Thanks!