How to Choose Plants for a Shade Garden
A shade garden, centered on the fine combination of shrubs, brings an air of mystery. The growth of lush ornamental plants combined with sound plant arrangement is certainly a welcome addition to any household. To create one, you should know which plants go well with each other, otherwise your garden will look like a mini jungle, which doesn’t look flattering. Proper plant arrangement, color combinations and some gardening knowledge are necessary to make an appealing shade garden.
Evergreens, Ferns and Grasses
A garden filled with flowers may look nice, but it gets tiring to look at after awhile. Evergreens and grasses establish a rainforest appeal without marring the grandeur of the arrangements. They are often used as the anchors of shade gardens, meaning they are interspersed through the layers of relaxed and vibrant blooms. They are also used as the borders of arrangements, which promotes continuity throughout your gardens various sections.
Possible Choices
ferns
mint
wormwood
hosta
Muted Colors of Blooms
When creating a shade garden, the object is to produce plant arrangements that look peaceful and relaxing. You can’t produce such an effect using a plethora of vibrant-colored blooms. The colors that work are violet, blue, purple, and other similar hues. Shrubs that bear blooms with muted colors take much space in shade gardens. They surround the plot and maintain balance, as they play a good supporting role to plants with visually striking blossoms.
Possible Choices
canna
hydrangea
viburnum
violets
Vibrant Colored Blooms
If the shade garden were a story, the vibrant colored blooms take the leading role. These plants, from a distance, will strike you with their appearance. Their flowers are large, colorful, and filled with appealing contours. Surrounding the flowers are neatly shaped leaves, making the plant worthy to be placed in an ornamental vase. When choosing these garden centerpieces, be sure that blooms’ colors blend well with the surrounding shrubs, otherwise they will be eyesores in your garden.
Possible Choices
anthurium
daisy
tulip
carnation
Garden Ornaments and Structures
Garden ornaments and structures give personality to a garden, in fact, they can dictate the theme of your garden. Piles of ornamental stones placed in strategic portions of your garden add a modern appeal, much more stone borders surrounding the plant arrangements. Magnificent structures like artificial fountains and sculptures raise the elegance of the entire garden. If you have much cash to spare, might as well toss in a few ornaments and structures.
Arranging the plants and structures is quite tedious. Don’t hesitate to seek the help of professionals, so your shade garden can be done at the soonest possible time.