Galanthus will take shade as will Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta).
Tradescantia for the first and Sedum spectabile for the third.
I suppose coming from Britain with its history of eccentricity, I find nothing odd at all about the things is your garden. I mean Why not?
Just like to point out that in some cases Spelling was taught in School and at home, but despite that our younger son still cannot spell his own...
And if you have one of the big ones (mine is a small Butane burner) then watch out for next doors ivy.
Much of our garden is full of these glacial erratics, sadly though the majority are no bigger than ones fist. They have been used for paths for...
It does melt the membrane though!
This is an interesting slant on the DNS thing. Take your pick! http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread858586/pg1
The gravel is 12mm shingle. There us no membrane under the older paths, but there is under the newer ones. Weeds are a constant problem and I...
Hi Pianolady, the paths are different depending on where they are in the garden. We have some which are paving slabs, some concrete, a lot of...
Not keen on spraying, but Copper Sulphate is good for controlling Apple and Pear Scab. It does not get rid of already existing damage, but it does...
Don't you believe it. I pushed some labels into the ground next to some plants, buried out of sight. They were all on the soil tonight and worst...
I know I only posted pictures at the beginning of June, but it is pouring with rain and I am trying to keep myself amused. Took these in the few...
I published a story on line a few years back and was admonished for my 'spelling errors.' When I checked I could not find any, so I asked for the...
Does look like one of the Earth Star fungi
I have to agree that there are some very interesting and thought provoking garden pictures shown on here. And just to show you what can be done,...
No real need to do anything other than perhaps remove the damaged fruit to avoid Brown rot later in the year. It is a seasonal thing and next year...
Check out a problem called Pocket plums. Sounds like this is what you may have. As you say pollination was difficult this year with the weather....
O. versicolor definitely is tender, so probably needs a greenhouse.
The centre of the species is in southern Argentina as far down as the Falkland Islands, so many of them are pretty tough. They are not keen on wet...