tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post3098413400868682598..comments2024-03-22T11:38:01.955-07:00Comments on Chickadee Gardens: The Shade Garden Chickadee Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-80760336241120526212016-08-31T21:19:44.512-07:002016-08-31T21:19:44.512-07:00I don't think it's necessary, Fifi - but i...I don't think it's necessary, Fifi - but it does make a garden much neater. So often things get away and are too blowsy - no structure - but it's not necessary. The gravel will wash away some over time and will likely need to be refreshed. That's one advantage of edging, it keeps gravel in place. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-53768945357017789152016-08-31T21:15:59.280-07:002016-08-31T21:15:59.280-07:00Thank you Evan. Your suggestion of weeds becoming ...Thank you Evan. Your suggestion of weeds becoming less is what I am hopeful for. Viola sempervirens...sign me up! Sounds perfect.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-37834554216791077352016-08-31T21:15:06.473-07:002016-08-31T21:15:06.473-07:00Yes, directions are challenging here. I think we l...Yes, directions are challenging here. I think we live in a vortex, it's not you, Danger! Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-84793675030056269142016-08-31T21:14:09.682-07:002016-08-31T21:14:09.682-07:00Oh, that sounds challenging...going from some shad...Oh, that sounds challenging...going from some shade to too much sun - I hope you find your shade someday soon!Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-36435685036253500802016-08-31T21:11:11.908-07:002016-08-31T21:11:11.908-07:00Well, aren't you sweet...thank you Ricki.Well, aren't you sweet...thank you Ricki.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-76873497460300475912016-08-19T14:00:54.667-07:002016-08-19T14:00:54.667-07:00I love all the different microclimates and zones y...I love all the different microclimates and zones you have! Also, I like your idea of making gravel paths with no edging. Do you think edging is really necessary? Or will the gravel eventually wash off the sides?<br /><br />Thanks for your blog, always.fifinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-33576042352688618972016-08-19T10:38:02.452-07:002016-08-19T10:38:02.452-07:00Having recently seen the garden in person, I can s...Having recently seen the garden in person, I can say it really is filling in nicely. The weeds will gradually become less of a problem as you encourage the desirable plants and eliminate the ones you don't want. I think the native Viola sempervirens would do well there. I can bring some for you sometime!Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-76981520370715226432016-08-18T22:19:45.258-07:002016-08-18T22:19:45.258-07:00Wait, the northwest corner of the property? I woul...Wait, the northwest corner of the property? I would have put down money on that being the southeast corner! Such a city girl, I always get turned around when I'm out in the "country." <br /><br />This area was magical when you shared it last spring, it's looking even better now!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-33086470373306271632016-08-18T12:22:02.143-07:002016-08-18T12:22:02.143-07:00I guess I must have my rose-colored garden glasses...I guess I must have my rose-colored garden glasses on too, cuz it all looks perfectly marvelous to me already.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-67915892943464979392016-08-18T12:11:29.283-07:002016-08-18T12:11:29.283-07:00I'm glad you found a spot for your shade garde...I'm glad you found a spot for your shade garden treasures. It's already looking good. After gardening in a mostly shade space for years, I wanted space for shade plants in my mostly sunny new garden and carved small areas out in 2 locations. However, since we've thinned so many trees to accommodate a difficult neighbor those areas have too much sun and, with the additional concerns about drought here, I've been forced to reconsider my planting scheme. I'm still tenuously hanging on the dream of a viable partial shade bed in one area but much of what I originally planted (ferns, Heuchera) fried.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-60847446235452206742016-08-18T11:30:28.629-07:002016-08-18T11:30:28.629-07:00Thank you Alan. That Camaecyparis is one of the be...Thank you Alan. That Camaecyparis is one of the best purchases I ever made. It's so lovely in person. Do you have one?Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-50387650081267826992016-08-18T11:29:47.624-07:002016-08-18T11:29:47.624-07:00I have not been, Alison but hope to someday. Waiti...I have not been, Alison but hope to someday. Waiting for the fall and winter is ideal, really - I'm waiting until then to move a bunch of plants (already...can you believe it?)....live and learn. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-67785029487747527162016-08-18T09:32:44.688-07:002016-08-18T09:32:44.688-07:00It may be young but it looks fantastic already! Th...It may be young but it looks fantastic already! That Chamaecyparis is amazing, and I love that path! Can't wait to see how this area matures.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-80196172315407797922016-08-18T07:59:36.020-07:002016-08-18T07:59:36.020-07:00You're right, there is something so very calmi...You're right, there is something so very calming about shade gardens. Have you ever been to Far Reaches Farm? Their shade pavilion is so inspiring! Right now my plans to redo the shade area in my Northeast corner are on hold till the fall/winter rains return. I have lots of ladies-in-waiting sitting around.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com