( photo / image / picture from margie12u's Garden ) This is behind my shade garden, It's a walkway to the woods in the back were there is a pond and a very nice view, Does any one have any ideas what I could put at the start of these woods to make it appealing to the eye instead of just woods. Thank you Margie moderator's note: added a more descriptive title to topic
Margie, I can visualize some white or pink dogwoods or bright rhodies or azaleas if you get a little sun back there.....maybe some daf. bulbs for the spring....???? Jan
I am working on a similar project on my place. So far, I have planted rose of sharon bushes down in the woods, but I think the deer love to nibble them. I have hundreds of babies from them, so I may plant some more down there. I wouldnt mind a bunch of ideas either. I did plant some Jacob's ladder down by my pond too, but I dont think they grew. I need to get a spring shot of my pond. There are lots of dogwoods down there, I just wanted more flowers to make a nice shady garden in my woods. I could try to some daffodils and irises down there? An autumn shot of my pond in the woods ( photo / image / picture from AAnightowl's Garden )
great question i'm looking to do the same but on a smaller scale i'm currently looking at trilliums, bleeding hearts. although also looking at ferns, hostas and coleus 'kong' as shade plants to go in there.
I'd probably have put some Hosta plants and ferns in there. They like shade. What kind of local plants and trees grow in Indiana that will bring some colour to your pathway? They might bring a more natural look to the area than rhodos and such will. Personally I think your woods look great as they are.
Any of the spring bulbs would be nice. I could see a sea of yellow poppies in there too. They'll grow anywhere and have nice foliage. I've got them under all my trees. Dead nettle or even sweet woodruff might do well if you want some basic ground cover. Lenten rose would be nice, bleeding hearts, ferns?
I agree with hostas and ferns but would love to see snowdrops, bluebells and wood anemones too. Of course daffodils would look wonderful in spring as well and maybe a laurel bush or two as the bees love the flowers. A couple of lilac trees would also add interest if you have the space for them.
Check online for a Native Plant Society in your area or state. Planting native species will almost ensure success. Most Societies give away and sell seeds and you could find out where they will be holding a plant sale. And of course bulbs would look great mixed with the natives.
Bluebells would look good and they will spread until you have a carpet of blue at this time of year,..Ferns will multiply and are very impressive as they sway with various shades of green,..certainly Snowdrops for the start of Spring,..not forgetting the Crocus and Daffodils,..i am almost repeating what Eileen posted, .
Scutelaria lateriflora (skull cap), Blood root & lady slipper (I disremember the Latin) will all work in your photo.
