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Janet Tweedy · 21-05-2007, 09:17 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening

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Hiya, we have a front garden that points due north and consequently
most of it spends its life in constant shadow.
Now we know about hostas and ferns but can anyone tell us of anything
that is
(a) colourful,(b) perrenial,(c) low maintaince,and (d) shade loving,
Now bear in mind that we are not noted for our horticultural knowledge
and we like to plant stuff then pretty much forget about it. So it
would help if any suggestions could also thrive on neglect also.
C`mon lets be having you. Thanks in anticipation

If you are anywhere near Berkhamstead visit the nursery at Potten end
(Little heath nurseries) they love shade plants and have masses of
beautiful plants most a bit more special than the usual run of the mill
stuff.
They are a working nursery so no plastic gnomes, garden equipment or
similar but their range of plants both shade and ordinary is quite
wonderful. We went there last week as a group from the garden club,
However most weeks you'll find one or two of us there in midweek buying
anything and everything.
The owner says they love shade plants and the variety you can get from
Acers to little perennials.
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk