Great information and a video without a ten-minute introduction of mindless time-wasting filler. All the folks complaining about the Midwest accent can drop off. Imagine feeling so self-important that you criticize the way another person speaks when that person is trying to help you.
Myrtle or we call it Periwinkle is invasive and illegal to sell or plant in my area (Southern BC). English Ivy is also illegal to plant or sell. Previous owners of our house (purchased 2021) had it planted everywhere. We had to remove 3 trees because it weakened them and they could break causing damage. English Ivy will cover a tree, stopping the tree from obtaining nutrients from the soil and air. This weakens the tree. English Ivy grows 10 feet a year, layering overtop itself. The older runners become huge and wood-like. It is very hard to get rid of. We also have strict rules for disposal in our area. My point is make sure you check with your local district to find out if you can plant it. If so, make sure you do not let it grow on trees or run away from you! P.S. I love hostas and purchased an Empress Wu last year!
I bought a planter in December that had multiple plants. One was ivy. I was going to plant it in my flower bed this spring. It died before I could transplant it. God's looking out for me.
Watching these videos are like attending mini courses for free! I’ve been gardening for quite a few years, and I still learn something each time I watch. Thank you so much!
For all those complaining about her pronunciation, grow up or get lost. As for her suggestions of "invasive" varieties, what may be invasive for you is not for me, and vice versa. Her suggestions are good plants, perhaps too good in some locations. It would be a shame to not recommend any of them, especially if the caveats are stated which she did. But it's really up to the gardener to plant responsibly. Thanks, Michelle!🙏 Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience so generously. You're a natural educator and do a fine job of it. You're appreciated. 👍
Thank you. I appreciate that....and just for the record, I don't mispronunciate it on purpose...there are just some words I struggle to say and really have to stop and think about it...it's a brain thing....I can hear it in my head and know how to say it..I just can't get it out of my mouth without stopping to think about it...so I never worried about it before....there will alway be critics....I have pretty thick skin. 😀
As a "Nancy" myself, I can confirm that Lamium is not called "Unalive Nancy," but rather "Unalive Nettles." ;) Enjoyed this video - I'm excited to start my shade garden now!
Sweet woodruff is a really lovely ground cover plant. Pretty shaped leaves and nice tiny white flowers which brighten shady areas. Mine has survived for years here in central Scotland where winter temperature often around -4°C to -6°Celsius and occasionally -10 to -12°C. Love it so much.
I know you can't talk about every shade plant but my Brunnera have done very well in my shade garden. I also have several different hostas and heucheras that add loads of color and textures in that area. Good to know that it is okay to have space between the plants to help keep them healthy. I think when plants are crowded together things start to get lost. I am loving your videos and just recently found you here on RUclips.
I know, I missed it. I had one sitting there and completely forgot to pick it up...then after saw I forgot it....I didn't talk about quite a few shade items only because I wanted shade only plants... But not to worry I'll talk about it again. And yes....I love Coral Bells too..what's not to love! Thanks for your fwedback!!!
@@valeriedevereux5912Lucky you. Brenners are difficult to get your hands on. I guess cause everybody wants them. I have an order in for it, but won't get here till May. Happy Brennera.
We live in NC Zone 7B. Please, please be careful planting aggressive groundcovers. Ivy and Myrtle (we call it Periwinkle) are as bad as Kudzu in our hot humid weather. The ivy climbs and kills trees and chokes out all other plants. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation, and look forward to more.
Lenton Rose has become invasive in my zone NC 8. I've had them for 7 years and noted this spring that they were showing up in the lawn and across the driveway. After looking it and discovering others noting the same thing, I took out all except a small group in one area that I can better manage. I love this plant!
I agree, English ivy is way too invasive and also toxic to pets. Here in Iowa periwinkle is perfect because it dies back every year. If you don't cover it with a leaf mulch it won't survive the winter.
I disagree with the fall cleanup. Bee's and most beneficial insects winter over in the leaf litter and the dead plant debris. Beginning of May is the best time to cleanup. When your shade plants like hosta begin to peak above the ground. 😊
I always clean up late fall early winter. After all the leaves are down, (I use them for mulch), I cut everything to the ground, neaten everything up and then I can see more clearly things coming up in the spring.
I've recently designated 2 places in my large yard to stack any debris that I remove possibly too early. That way, I'm hoping the little creatures will still survive.
Phew I made it through my first day of class. We went through a lot of plants. My clay, zone 4 at best, growing conditions can be a challenge but I enjoyed your vlog very much. Thank you, all the best Michelle.
My first video also……..loved learning more about shade plants! You do a great job, Michelle, I really enjoyed watching and learning. I look forward to seeing your shade garden! Thanks so much, Jackie🪷
I planted Northern Sea Oats in 7a Northern Utah and enjoyed them very much the 1st year. Thereafter, I had these plants popping up everywhere. They became so invasive, they acted like running bamboo, extremely fibrous roots that resented being dug out, heavy digging. Great looking plant, a nightmare after.
Love Hostas but also the Deer do too! I want a ground cover around my new shade garden at the rear of my house infront of my woodland. I am a Master Gardener and established a large shade rain garden with a rain retainer area too.
I have potted most of my Lenten Roses(Hellebores), and I put mine on my back deck in the winter. It was a treat this past winter. I will repeat that setup.
Wonderful video. I'd advise against use of English ivy (other than in containers). It eventually becomes invasive, sets seeds dispersed by birds & can grow & choke out native plants, and sadly trees. Stick with vinca or pachysandra.
I agree! I have removed English ivy but also pachysandra! Vinca is a much nicer groundcover, but I’m not crazy about any groundcover as it traps too many leaves which make it look messy.
I think the most important thing in choosing plants is choosing plants that suit the environment. Certain varieties can be less invasive than others. I live in the south and lots of standard varieties are too invasive for me to use but I look for hybrid varieties that have been bred to not takeover my garden. The other thing I do is if there’s a plant I just have to have but don’t want to chance it I plant them in large pots and deadhead before they go to seed. I’m using creeping thyme as ground over under my oak tree. In my zone it’s manageable but in other areas it may be too invasive. Always check to be sure what’s legal in your area since many ground covers are too invasive. Thanks for your suggestions.
This is so true. Here in zone 5 Illinois, Vinca is not invasive. Ivy can get out of control and the very worst here is Euonymus gc! I watched a vid last week where she declared Burning Bush, Buddleia and Clematis all invasive. I literally laughed! In Zone 5, not a problem at all. So important to state what zone the vid is from. This lady did say at the start she is in Illinois like me, zone 5.
Just found your videos as well, truly enjoy watching. I don’t subscribe to a lot of RUclips channels but this is perfect for what I need for my gardens. You are a straight shooter. I am new to gardening, six years,have an acre of land but my back yard is mostly grass, I so want to change that. I grow vegetables and recently planted some fruit trees but I want my yard to have a few four season gardens as well and I want to do mostly perennial so thank you 😊
Great video! Very helpful! Just discovered your channel and immediately subscribed. The entire front of my house (along the house in 2 foundation beds) is mostly shade.....full morning and dappled evening. I have many of these plants already, but learned about a few new ones on your video. Great info to have!! I have a LOT of deer and squirrels, an occasional groundhog and raccoon, and no rabbits. I learned the hard way Hosta is a terrible choice for me. The deer eat my plants and the squirrels clean out the bird feeders. It's a constant battle! Wild & Wonderful WV, Zone 6b.
Ligularia. Zones 4 to 8. Deer resistant. 3 to 5 ft tall depending on the variety. Yellow flowers in summer to fall grow above fhe bronze fo green leaves depending on the variety. Shade to part shade.
Lovely listing of shade plants! By the way, Lamium is called Dead Nettle. There are other types of nettles too... i got one plant and propagated it by cuttings... grew super fast and spreads like fire!
I have a space in my backyard that I need to plant either as ground cover or some plants that do well in the shade. There were several varies of plants to choose from. Thank you.
This was great! I have a shaded north facing garden - this was perfect information. I have a request - ideas for a west facing garden that gets sun from about 1:00-6:00.
@@gardeningTLC that was a great video too - planting those containers! I look forward to learning about more plants that work in similar conditions! Thank you!
I’m a new subscriber to the channel, and I would love suggestions for west facing garden plants! I’m in west Tx, zone 8a - think desert dry sandy soil with high winds and very little rain. Our house faces the west so our front yard gets the brutal west sun. If we didn’t have a sprinkler system, we would have no grass. I’m always looking for plants that can handle the brutal Tx sun bc Tx sun is a very different beast than sun in other areas.
Thank you very much for teaching everyone about all the different areas s to plant a particular plant in those areas but it would be nice if you can show and hold the tag a little longer than 2 seconds, for the people like me that don’t know the plant spelling to find to buy it . Thanks Doris
I planted extra spearmint in full shade as a test because I had so much of it. It’s my best mint by far even though it never gets any direct sun. Makes no sense, but I’m happy it’s happy.
Love your enthusiasm. Great information. I absolutely HATE vinca. It is a plague in my garden. It takes over every other plant. Any solution to get rid of it would be appreciated.
I don't have trouble with vinca but I do have trouble with Virginia creeper (native to my area) and poison ivy (also native to my area). I have resorted to Roundup. It gets right into the. plants roots and will kill a whole clump of poison ivy or Virginia creeper. The Virginia creeper is problematic as it will smother trees. I try to avoid harsh chemicals but sometimes it's the only thing that works.
@@pintsizestories196 It's possible to use it very selectively. Cut as much as you can, then apply the weed killer with a paint brush. Still not ideal, but it does minimize.
I have had great success with sedge grass like Everillo. It just pops! If you plant English Ivy….be prepared, you will need to keep it trimmed away from trees and bricks.
Funny because in gardeners world ( most famous gardening program) it says leave piles of leaves , twigs etc to encourage nature …bees …moths …voles are so cute ❤❤😂I think it’s seen as old fashioned to clear your garden I like the plants you suggested…I grow lots of them
I enjoy your video very informational. What are the name of those hostas that are behind you? I have a beautiful shade garden in zone 7b in Tennessee, I just hope we won’t get that drought like last year.
Thanks, it's ok...the world is full of bashers and people who must catch someone doing something wrong, or making a mistake......it's what they do....hahaha..too bad for them, I have no energy to waste on it, I just move along. And they actually are right...I did pronounce foliage wrong.....it's a brain thing, which I refuse to explain...as far as the rest of it...I did say "in my zone" and I did say "be careful ground cover can be invasive"...people hear what they want to hear...
Northern sea oats will reseed aggressively all over your garden. I grow it, but the seed heads MUST be cut off before they drop or blow around the garden. English Ivy is invasive. Ivy destroys woodlands and will grow up trees and take them down.
I love hostas…but we have so many deer and rabbits. When I’ve planted some in a nice shady area with lots of mature trees in my front yard away from my house (live on 3 acres…house is near the back part of the property), they disappear within a few days. The ones next to my house (planted them about 5 years ago) are, for the most part, fine…with some leaves eaten right off the stems. Live in zone 7 an hour west of Wash DC.
I leave the leaves. It makes the best compost and harbors wintering Butterflies. Dr. Doug Tallamy’s book or RUclips advice. Perennial plants poke through and weeds are less.
Well. In my area. I have to pick up the leaves 5 or 6 times from October thru March. They blow all over and make my yard ugly. To each his own way of doing things.
Glad I found this channel. Can you add a list of the plants you talk about in the description please. Be very careful with English Ivey it’s can be very invasive.
Thanks for this video! It’s so nice to find videos for those of us in zone 5. Do you have tips for growing perennials (taller than ground cover)under mature maple trees? I’ve had limited success with hostas and ferns because I think the maple tree takes all the water and nutrients.
You definetly have to water more or put in a drip line. I have to put a sprinkker on mine once a week if we don't get rain. I struggle with ferns too under maples, they need lots and lots of water. For me the solution is a sprinkler.
Thank you! I have been watering them more by hand this summer and they look a little better. They’re too far away from our water source to have drip work well so I’ll try a sprinkler. Thanks again!
Lots of information about shade plants - thanks! Almost my whole yard is shade of one kind or another. But, just going to say, foliage is pronounced foe-lee-edge, no matter what kind of accent you have.
I have a deep-shade woodland garden so I appreciate some of these suggestions for plants I don't have. Another great shade plant is Brunnera, especially the variegated varieties like Jack Frost and Queen of Hearts - the leaves are very pretty and the plants have little blue "forget-me-not" type flowers in spring. Mine are three years old this year and have started to create babies, which I am really happy about as I have a lot of ground to cover + I want some more plants for other areas of my garden and, like all of these plants, they are so expensive to buy.
Great stuff, thank you. It would be good to see the names, spacing, and any other details of the plants (text) while you’re describing them? Just a thought.
I have a deer that sneaks into my yard. I had a beautiful all green hostas. She tasted the the yellow green ones but ate the all green one. It was the prettiest! She didn't eat the flowers!😞
Now I know... coral bells like water. I am in zone 9a in Florida and I am so disappointed in the Coral Bells, just planted them last year and they have barely grown. We had a dry winter and I think they just didn't get enough water.
@@valeriejohnson4816 If you have a Costco they get them in every spring. They had 3 varieties this year…a cream, mauve, chartreuse colors. I love those too. I bought 20 4 years ago and I do trim the leaves around them when they start to look ragged. Ive noticed after doing so the flowers stand up straighter and they push more growth.
I know..I know...lol..I have a speech problem with some words...Have to think hard to get it to go from my brain to my mouth correctly...sorry about that....
Hello I have a black eyed Susan question. I live in Gravette Ar. Really close to the Missouri border NWA. I was given 10,000 seeds to start in my garden. When and how should I plant them?
Looks like you missed the fall window. You are in 6b so your average last frost is somewhere around Oct 17th...in fall you can sow them in the goiund 6 weeks before your frost. In spring it will be after the last winter frost.
I brought northern sea oats from my previous home 14 years ago and it can spread around a bit but I am planting in containers for height with my hosts. Mine don't spread as much because of my high alkaline clay soil. Which is why I have killed goats beard, JL stairway to heaven etc. My hosts thrive with the grass. I do have Japanese ferns in another bed and lots of other ferns in another bed. Enjoyed the video as live in zone 6a Ohio.
I could not catch the name of the one that is not a water plant.. With the large green flowers some with a red edge?? I live in Machesney and would like a few of those. :)
Different breeders of Lenten rose develop different hybrids by crossing 2 different plants to create one hopefully superior plant with the best traits from the parent plants. When they do this they create a series of different hybrids all kind of similar, but different. Then they name the series, like the honeymoon series or the wedding series...etc...
I personally like the flowers from the frost kiss series, as the flower has a more turned up feature, instead of facing downwards. You should be able to find lenten rose at a garden center, especially in the spring. They are also called Hellebores. Hope that clarifys it for you.
Nice content on your video. Only thing, Englishivy is highly ivasie and is considered a noxious plant. Please do research before considering to plant this.
I planted English ivy 11 years ago under a large silver maple after struggling with grass for years. I keep mine in check by trimming and aren't destroyed by my dogs trampling over😂
I don’t want anymore invasive plants…darn garden thugs are pissing me off! I purchased a snow on the mountain (found out to late) at a mom and pop’s nursery that was mislabeled as a variegated hosta. I thought they were so pretty and look nice as a border plant I planted 9 of them. I was so excited to see them doing so well…3 years later they took over and started growing in my grass. My hands and back are killing me…my husband has sprayed brush killer and other harsh stuff and it keeps coming back.
If you wait for frost they get very wet and are easy to just pull out of the ground. After a few frosts is the easier time to pull them out. Before that it’s a challenge to cut all those leaves and they are quite sturdy. I wait for a few frosts. But if you didn’t they would just whither and you can clean them up in spring.
Great information and a video without a ten-minute introduction of mindless time-wasting filler.
All the folks complaining about the Midwest accent can drop off.
Imagine feeling so self-important that you criticize the way another person speaks when that person is trying to help you.
Thanks, if that's the worst thing in my day, then I'm golden...
So agree with your points. I have a southern accent and very much enjoy others' accents!
Nothing wrong with your accent . I’m a New Englander and we have an accent .
Myrtle or we call it Periwinkle is invasive and illegal to sell or plant in my area (Southern BC). English Ivy is also illegal to plant or sell. Previous owners of our house (purchased 2021) had it planted everywhere. We had to remove 3 trees because it weakened them and they could break causing damage. English Ivy will cover a tree, stopping the tree from obtaining nutrients from the soil and air. This weakens the tree. English Ivy grows 10 feet a year, layering overtop itself. The older runners become huge and wood-like. It is very hard to get rid of. We also have strict rules for disposal in our area. My point is make sure you check with your local district to find out if you can plant it. If so, make sure you do not let it grow on trees or run away from you!
P.S. I love hostas and purchased an Empress Wu last year!
I bought a planter in December that had multiple plants. One was ivy. I was going to plant it in my flower bed this spring. It died before I could transplant it. God's looking out for me.
I'm in the southeast. I don't think those plants are illegal to sell here, but they definitely take over everything!
Watching these videos are like attending mini courses for free! I’ve been gardening for quite a few years, and I still learn something each time I watch. Thank you so much!
Oh..should I charge? ..hahaha....I love teaching and I hope these help tons of people!!!
For all those complaining about her pronunciation, grow up or get lost. As for her suggestions of "invasive" varieties, what may be invasive for you is not for me, and vice versa. Her suggestions are good plants, perhaps too good in some locations. It would be a shame to not recommend any of them, especially if the caveats are stated which she did. But it's really up to the gardener to plant responsibly.
Thanks, Michelle!🙏 Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience so generously. You're a natural educator and do a fine job of it. You're appreciated. 👍
Thank you. I appreciate that....and just for the record, I don't mispronunciate it on purpose...there are just some words I struggle to say and really have to stop and think about it...it's a brain thing....I can hear it in my head and know how to say it..I just can't get it out of my mouth without stopping to think about it...so I never worried about it before....there will alway be critics....I have pretty thick skin. 😀
Thank you.
@@gardeningTLC yeah, we need to be thick skinned 😂. There's bound to be critics no matter how good we are.
As a "Nancy" myself, I can confirm that Lamium is not called "Unalive Nancy," but rather "Unalive Nettles." ;) Enjoyed this video - I'm excited to start my shade garden now!
Sweet woodruff is a really lovely ground cover plant. Pretty shaped leaves and nice tiny white flowers which brighten shady areas. Mine has survived for years here in central Scotland where winter temperature often around -4°C to -6°Celsius and occasionally -10 to -12°C. Love it so much.
I know you can't talk about every shade plant but my Brunnera have done very well in my shade garden. I also have several different hostas and heucheras that add loads of color and textures in that area. Good to know that it is okay to have space between the plants to help keep them healthy. I think when plants are crowded together things start to get lost. I am loving your videos and just recently found you here on RUclips.
I know, I missed it. I had one sitting there and completely forgot to pick it up...then after saw I forgot it....I didn't talk about quite a few shade items only because I wanted shade only plants... But not to worry I'll talk about it again. And yes....I love Coral Bells too..what's not to love! Thanks for your fwedback!!!
I have a brunnera in my shade garden as well. I love it.
@@valeriedevereux5912Lucky you. Brenners are difficult to get your hands on. I guess cause everybody wants them. I have an order in for it, but won't get here till May. Happy Brennera.
We live in NC Zone 7B. Please, please be careful planting
aggressive groundcovers. Ivy and Myrtle (we call it Periwinkle)
are as bad as Kudzu in our hot humid weather. The ivy climbs and
kills trees and chokes out all other plants. Other than that, I
thoroughly enjoyed your presentation, and look forward
to more.
Thank you so much for the feedback. I really appreciate it.
Lenton Rose has become invasive in my zone NC 8. I've had them for 7 years and noted this spring that they were showing up in the lawn and across the driveway. After looking it and discovering others noting the same thing, I took out all except a small group in one area that I can better manage. I love this plant!
Ivy is a very bad choice.
I agree, English ivy is way too invasive and also toxic to pets. Here in Iowa periwinkle is perfect because it dies back every year. If you don't cover it with a leaf mulch it won't survive the winter.
Yet Periwinkle in the Northeast is beautiful thru the woods.
Just discovered your channel & the information is exactly what I needed. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Thank you so much👏👏👏👏
I disagree with the fall cleanup. Bee's and most beneficial insects winter over in the leaf litter and the dead plant debris. Beginning of May is the best time to cleanup. When your shade plants like hosta begin to peak above the ground. 😊
I always clean up late fall early winter. After all the leaves are down, (I use them for mulch), I cut everything to the ground, neaten everything up and then I can see more clearly things coming up in the spring.
I've recently designated 2 places in my large yard to stack any debris that I remove possibly too early. That way, I'm hoping the little creatures will still survive.
Phew I made it through my first day of class. We went through a lot of plants. My clay, zone 4 at best, growing conditions can be a challenge but I enjoyed your vlog very much. Thank you, all the best Michelle.
My first video also……..loved learning more about shade plants! You do a great job, Michelle, I really enjoyed watching and learning.
I look forward to seeing your shade garden!
Thanks so much,
Jackie🪷
I planted Northern Sea Oats in 7a Northern Utah and enjoyed them very much the 1st year. Thereafter, I had these plants popping up everywhere. They became so invasive, they acted like running bamboo, extremely fibrous roots that resented being dug out, heavy digging. Great looking plant, a nightmare after.
Exactly!
Thanks for sharing this!
Complete nightmare👍🏼
Yep. Am also fighting this plant.
I would love a video of evergreen shrubs that grow in shade plz!
Ok. I'll work on that
Love your video. I live in central Illinois and am so happy to find a channel with a Illinois gardener!
Love Hostas but also the Deer do too! I want a ground cover around my new shade garden at the rear of my house infront of my woodland. I am a Master Gardener and established a large shade rain garden with a rain retainer area too.
Liquid fence help spray heavy the first few sprays. Irish spring too 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
Love this ! My yard is a shade yard!!! Really enjoy seeing your you tubes everyday!!
Thank you so much....we will have some more on shade gardening through-out the summer.
I have potted most of my Lenten Roses(Hellebores), and I put mine on my back deck in the winter. It was a treat this past winter. I will repeat that setup.
Thank you I was trying to figure out what she called it
Again you've been doing such a wonderful job by growing so many different varieties plants in your garden .
Loved your video! I live in 5b Colorado. I just put in a shade garden last year so I was excited to see your video and what I can add to my garden.
Brunella are awesome let them flower and they will spread for you however very manageable and those flowers❤️👏👏
I agree. I had it sitting there and just forgot it.
I love when we go shopping with you and Stewart. Thank you for another amazing video. You have a wonderful gift.
Wonderful video. I'd advise against use of English ivy (other than in containers). It eventually becomes invasive, sets seeds dispersed by birds & can grow & choke out native plants, and sadly trees. Stick with vinca or pachysandra.
Thanks for the feedback 😀
I totally agree. In Georgia, I'm fighting to get rid of ivy the previous owner planted.
I agree! I have removed English ivy but also pachysandra! Vinca is a much nicer groundcover, but I’m not crazy about any groundcover as it traps too many leaves which make it look messy.
No!!! English ivy is soooo invasive and crowds out native species …please choose something else!
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Never in New Zealand. A temperate climate and ivy is invasive and terribly hard to get rid of.
English Ivy is evil!
I am dreading trying to get rid of all that ivy, as well as all of the lilly of the valley. Its everywhere on the side of the house 😭
No kidding!
Absolute best for letting us know everything there is to know. Thanks for that!
Just finished.. great Vibes + all the info you want/need from a genuine, happy & likeable person. My new favorite garden channel 😊
I think the most important thing in choosing plants is choosing plants that suit the environment. Certain varieties can be less invasive than others. I live in the south and lots of standard varieties are too invasive for me to use but I look for hybrid varieties that have been bred to not takeover my garden. The other thing I do is if there’s a plant I just have to have but don’t want to chance it I plant them in large pots and deadhead before they go to seed. I’m using creeping thyme as ground over under my oak tree. In my zone it’s manageable but in other areas it may be too invasive. Always check to be sure what’s legal in your area since many ground covers are too invasive. Thanks for your suggestions.
This is so true. Here in zone 5 Illinois, Vinca is not invasive. Ivy can get out of control and the very worst here is Euonymus gc! I watched a vid last week where she declared Burning Bush, Buddleia and Clematis all invasive. I literally laughed! In Zone 5, not a problem at all. So important to state what zone the vid is from. This lady did say at the start she is in Illinois like me, zone 5.
Thank you. That was a great video been watching you show for a while. Have a great day
Absolutely amazing video.
Thank you
Enjoyed video found it interesting and informative Like your choices of plants..
Just found your videos as well, truly enjoy watching. I don’t subscribe to a lot of RUclips channels but this is perfect for what I need for my gardens. You are a straight shooter. I am new to gardening, six years,have an acre of land but my back yard is mostly grass, I so want to change that. I grow vegetables and recently planted some fruit trees but I want my yard to have a few four season gardens as well and I want to do mostly perennial so thank you 😊
You are very welcome. I am glad it was helpful.
Great video! Very helpful! Just discovered your channel and immediately subscribed. The entire front of my house (along the house in 2 foundation beds) is mostly shade.....full morning and dappled evening. I have many of these plants already, but learned about a few new ones on your video. Great info to have!! I have a LOT of deer and squirrels, an occasional groundhog and raccoon, and no rabbits. I learned the hard way Hosta is a terrible choice for me. The deer eat my plants and the squirrels clean out the bird feeders. It's a constant battle! Wild & Wonderful WV, Zone 6b.
Its amazing how many different battles each area of the country faces...
Just found your channel!! Love your energy!! 💞🌼🌸🌺
Welcome and Thank you
Thank you for this! Love your videos! ❤🌹
Glad you like them!
Ligularia. Zones 4 to 8. Deer resistant. 3 to 5 ft tall depending on the variety. Yellow flowers in summer to fall grow above fhe bronze fo green leaves depending on the variety. Shade to part shade.
Happy Mother’s Day Michelle. How are you today? Thanks for a great garden tour. Always enjoy a good garden tour.
THANK YOU...AND TO YOU AS WELL!!!
So glad your channel popped up in my feed sista!!
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Me too!!
Love all the info! Thank you!
My pleasure
I love toad lilly in the shade. Not fussy at all.
Great video very informative thank you
Loved this info
Beautiful garden nice sharing with full of greenery all plants are doing very well greetings from India 🙏
Thank you and welcome!😀
Nice work! Good ideas.
First time watching. New subbie. Appreciate the knowledge shared.
Thank you!
It's amazing 😍😍
thankyou Michelle. love it
My pleasure
Lovely listing of shade plants! By the way, Lamium is called Dead Nettle. There are other types of nettles too... i got one plant and propagated it by cuttings... grew super fast and spreads like fire!
Great video - thanks!
I have a space in my backyard that I need to plant either as ground cover or some plants that do well in the shade. There were several varies of plants to choose from. Thank you.
Your welcome. Be careful with ground cover, as I stated in the video, it can be aggressive
This was great! I have a shaded north facing garden - this was perfect information. I have a request - ideas for a west facing garden that gets sun from about 1:00-6:00.
Oh, I have that too. The whole front of the store gets that and we will get there eventually. Brutal, brutal sun..lol. Thanks for the comment!
@@gardeningTLC that was a great video too - planting those containers! I look forward to learning about more plants that work in similar conditions! Thank you!
I’m a new subscriber to the channel, and I would love suggestions for west facing garden plants! I’m in west Tx, zone 8a - think desert dry sandy soil with high winds and very little rain. Our house faces the west so our front yard gets the brutal west sun. If we didn’t have a sprinkler system, we would have no grass. I’m always looking for plants that can handle the brutal Tx sun bc Tx sun is a very different beast than sun in other areas.
Lamium is "dead nettle". My favorite ground cover- spreads and blooms through Fall.
Very nice presentation, I enjoyed very much. Zone 8b here, south east texas. Great info.
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Thank you very much for teaching everyone about all the different areas s to plant a particular plant in those areas but it would be nice if you can show and hold the tag a little longer than 2 seconds, for the people like me that don’t know the plant spelling to find to buy it . Thanks Doris
Will do 😀
Pause the video.
I planted extra spearmint in full shade as a test because I had so much of it. It’s my best mint by far even though it never gets any direct sun. Makes no sense, but I’m happy it’s happy.
You brave, brave woman.....i would have it everywhere. But your right it is a great ground cover!!
Fortunately it doesn’t spread as quickly in the shade and is much easier to pull out if it gets too far off course.
Love your enthusiasm. Great information.
I absolutely HATE vinca. It is a plague in my garden. It takes over every other plant.
Any solution to get rid of it would be appreciated.
I don't have trouble with vinca but I do have trouble with Virginia creeper (native to my area) and poison ivy (also native to my area). I have resorted to Roundup. It gets right into the. plants roots and will kill a whole clump of poison ivy or Virginia creeper. The Virginia creeper is problematic as it will smother trees. I try to avoid harsh chemicals but sometimes it's the only thing that works.
@@pintsizestories196 It's possible to use it very selectively. Cut as much as you can, then apply the weed killer with a paint brush.
Still not ideal, but it does minimize.
I think I’m done with all ground covers. It always goes badly. 😢
I have had great success with sedge grass like Everillo. It just pops! If you plant English Ivy….be prepared, you will need to keep it trimmed away from trees and bricks.
What is that beautiful plant in the thumbnail?? It's gorgeous!
I'm sorry I did not reply quickly, I missed the comment...It is Proven Winners Hosta 'Voices in the Wind'
Funny because in gardeners world ( most famous gardening program) it says leave piles of leaves , twigs etc to encourage nature …bees …moths …voles are so cute ❤❤😂I think it’s seen as old fashioned to clear your garden
I like the plants you suggested…I grow lots of them
I enjoy your video very informational.
What are the name of those hostas that are behind you?
I have a beautiful shade garden in zone 7b in Tennessee, I just hope we won’t get that drought like last year.
That is a Frances William Hosta
I don't know why some people commenting are so rude to you. Good video !
Thanks, it's ok...the world is full of bashers and people who must catch someone doing something wrong, or making a mistake......it's what they do....hahaha..too bad for them, I have no energy to waste on it, I just move along. And they actually are right...I did pronounce foliage wrong.....it's a brain thing, which I refuse to explain...as far as the rest of it...I did say "in my zone" and I did say "be careful ground cover can be invasive"...people hear what they want to hear...
I am in zone 5-6, English Ivy is very invasive here.
Northern sea oats will reseed aggressively all over your garden. I grow it, but the seed heads MUST be cut off before they drop or blow around the garden. English Ivy is invasive. Ivy destroys woodlands and will grow up trees and take them down.
I love hostas…but we have so many deer and rabbits. When I’ve planted some in a nice shady area with lots of mature trees in my front yard away from my house (live on 3 acres…house is near the back part of the property), they disappear within a few days. The ones next to my house (planted them about 5 years ago) are, for the most part, fine…with some leaves eaten right off the stems. Live in zone 7 an hour west of Wash DC.
That's too bad....I love hostas...pesky deer.....
I leave the leaves. It makes the best compost and harbors wintering Butterflies. Dr. Doug Tallamy’s book or RUclips advice. Perennial plants poke through and weeds are less.
I will check it out
Well. In my area. I have to pick up the leaves 5 or 6 times from October thru March. They blow all over and make my yard ugly. To each his own way of doing things.
Glad I found this channel. Can you add a list of the plants you talk about in the description please. Be very careful with English Ivey it’s can be very invasive.
yes I need a list too please
What’s the hardiness zones in the 2 Japanese grasses? Just found your channel. Thanks for all the good info! Gardening in Iowa zone 5a. 😊
I'm so sorry. I missed this question...Hakonechloa ia zone 5-9 and the Korean Feather Reed Grass (calamagrostis brachytricha) is zone 4-9
Thanks for this video! It’s so nice to find videos for those of us in zone 5. Do you have tips for growing perennials (taller than ground cover)under mature maple trees? I’ve had limited success with hostas and ferns because I think the maple tree takes all the water and nutrients.
Its tough...i have successfully grown goats beard
You definetly have to water more or put in a drip line. I have to put a sprinkker on mine once a week if we don't get rain. I struggle with ferns too under maples, they need lots and lots of water. For me the solution is a sprinkler.
Thank you! I have been watering them more by hand this summer and they look a little better. They’re too far away from our water source to have drip work well so I’ll try a sprinkler. Thanks again!
Lots of information about shade plants - thanks! Almost my whole yard is shade of one kind or another. But, just going to say, foliage is pronounced foe-lee-edge, no matter what kind of accent you have.
Nice options
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You can make beautiful wreaths with the oat grass
I have a deep-shade woodland garden so I appreciate some of these suggestions for plants I don't have. Another great shade plant is Brunnera, especially the variegated varieties like Jack Frost and Queen of Hearts - the leaves are very pretty and the plants have little blue "forget-me-not" type flowers in spring. Mine are three years old this year and have started to create babies, which I am really happy about as I have a lot of ground to cover + I want some more plants for other areas of my garden and, like all of these plants, they are so expensive to buy.
Love that plant..had it sitting there and just forgot it...thanks for the information, always a pleasure to.hear what other people are going to do
Yes! I planted Jack Frost. It is beautiful.
I plant as many deer restraint plants in my garden 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
Great stuff, thank you. It would be good to see the names, spacing, and any other details of the plants (text) while you’re describing them? Just a thought.
yup...as I got better making videos those thing were incorporated :)
I would recommend iris pallida variegate. Glows in a dark spot
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Hello loved the video 😊 what hosta is that in the background?
Francis William
English Ivy is on the Invasive strike team’s list. No English Ivy-uuse Virginia creeper instead.
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New subscriber here😎
Welcome!!😀
Thank you. Do you talk about shady shrubs or privacy plantings that do well in humid shade?
No. Not yet
I have a deer that sneaks into my yard. I had a beautiful all green hostas. She tasted the the yellow green ones but ate the all green one. It was the prettiest! She didn't eat the flowers!😞
That is a bummer...pesky deer, hate when they eat my stuff.
Now I know... coral bells like water. I am in zone 9a in Florida and I am so disappointed in the Coral Bells, just planted them last year and they have barely grown. We had a dry winter and I think they just didn't get enough water.
I have found Hellebores to be relatively drought tolerant in yhe shade
Great video. Where are some good places online to buy Lenten roses? I’ve had such a hard time finding them locally. Thanks! ❤
Oh my, I'm not sure...I buy from a grower. I wish I could help direct you in this, but I just don't have any experience ordering them on-line.
@@gardeningTLC Thanks for your response. I really enjoy your channel. I’m a new gardener and it’s inspiring.
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If you have a Costco they get them in every spring. They had 3 varieties this year…a cream, mauve, chartreuse colors. I love those too. I bought 20 4 years ago and I do trim the leaves around them when they start to look ragged. Ive noticed after doing so the flowers stand up straighter and they push more growth.
@@tinaknutsen Thanks! I’ll see what they have this weekend.
Thank you for your video. Good information. I would recommend that you look up the pronunciation of foliage. It doesn’t start with the word “foil”. 😁
Yup
No, it doesn't, but I'm sure your name starts with the word "rude".
Awesome talk! Are you taking to someone? Your looking off to the side…
Nope..just me there
Is there a way to get a list of the flowers she recommends?
I subscribed. Thanks for an informative video.
I know..I know...lol..I have a speech problem with some words...Have to think hard to get it to go from my brain to my mouth correctly...sorry about that....
Hello I have a black eyed Susan question. I live in Gravette Ar. Really close to the Missouri border NWA. I was given 10,000 seeds to start in my garden. When and how should I plant them?
Looks like you missed the fall window. You are in 6b so your average last frost is somewhere around Oct 17th...in fall you can sow them in the goiund 6 weeks before your frost. In spring it will be after the last winter frost.
Can you please tell me the name of the first plant you talked about? I would like to find that plant in my area. Thank you
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Northern sea oats can be very aggressive, I grow them at the native plant beds at my local botanical gardens just an fyi
Thank you so much for.your feedback....I will pass it on in my next video for shade
I brought northern sea oats from my previous home 14 years ago and it can spread around a bit but I am planting in containers for height with my hosts. Mine don't spread as much because of my high alkaline clay soil. Which is why I have killed goats beard, JL stairway to heaven etc. My hosts thrive with the grass. I do have Japanese ferns in another bed and lots of other ferns in another bed. Enjoyed the video as live in zone 6a Ohio.
I could not catch the name of the one that is not a water plant.. With the large green flowers some with a red edge?? I live in Machesney and would like a few of those. :)
Hellebores or Lenten Rose
I am confused with what you are saying about the Lenten rose. Is it frost kiss moon dance? Where do you find this type of plant?
Different breeders of Lenten rose develop different hybrids by crossing 2 different plants to create one hopefully superior plant with the best traits from the parent plants. When they do this they create a series of different hybrids all kind of similar, but different. Then they name the series, like the honeymoon series or the wedding series...etc...
I personally like the flowers from the frost kiss series, as the flower has a more turned up feature, instead of facing downwards. You should be able to find lenten rose at a garden center, especially in the spring. They are also called Hellebores. Hope that clarifys it for you.
@@gardeningTLC yes, that helps. I will look in my local nursery.
I love hellebores. They produce flowers for me in March in 7a New York. I plant them under my dwarf maples. They love it.
Great tips! It's not "foil-age." It is "FOL-iage."
Yes! Thank you!
The deer eat all my hostas, so alternatives are welcome!
I did do a deer resistant video you can check out. ruclips.net/video/npKH00tiuSQ/видео.html
What variety of tall JacobsLadder
Im sorry it took so long to reply..I missed the comment. It is Proven Winners Polemonium (Jacobs Ladder) 'Heaven Scent'
Nice content on your video. Only thing, Englishivy is highly ivasie and is considered a noxious plant. Please do research before considering to plant this.
I planted English ivy 11 years ago under a large silver maple after struggling with grass for years. I keep mine in check by trimming and aren't destroyed by my dogs trampling over😂
Thanks for the feedback 😀
Dead Nancy 😂😂😂
I don’t want anymore invasive plants…darn garden thugs are pissing me off!
I purchased a snow on the mountain (found out to late) at a mom and pop’s nursery that was mislabeled as a variegated hosta. I thought they were so pretty and look nice as a border plant I planted 9 of them. I was so excited to see them doing so well…3 years later they took over and started growing in my grass. My hands and back are killing me…my husband has sprayed brush killer and other harsh stuff and it keeps coming back.
Oh no☹️
Do I need to cut my Hostas down to the bottom in the fall?
I do
If you wait for frost they get very wet and are easy to just pull out of the ground. After a few frosts is the easier time to pull them out. Before that it’s a challenge to cut all those leaves and they are quite sturdy. I wait for a few frosts. But if you didn’t they would just whither and you can clean them up in spring.