Tag: shade
14 Plants That Thrive in Dry Shade
06/09/2022 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener June is “Perennial” month at the garden centers. This is when virtually every perennial is showing off and in bloom. Perennials are those flowers that come back each year with more giant flowers as…
Read MoreGround Cover Plants That Love Shade
08/06/2021 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener What ground cover grows best in shade areas? What is the fastest growing ground cover plant? Full shade ground cover plants Prescott Arizona. What is the best low maintenance ground cover under trees? Hosta Plants…
Read MoreTrees – Shady 6 for Mountain Landscapes
08/26/2017 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener When so many days can be spent outdoors it just makes sense to plant more trees. The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago; the next best time to plant is…
Read More5 Shade – Loving Vegetables to Plant Now
03/12/2015 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerAll plants need some sun to grow well, and plants that produce fruits like tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggplant, really need all the sun they can get. But there are a few vegetables that tolerate and even appreciate partial shade, especially…
Read MoreShady Plants…Yes, There Are a Few
11/14/2012 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerIt’s a real challenge to find plants that thrive in the cooler, shaded areas of our arid climate. New gardeners are surprised to find that the selection of shade loving plants is limited, but the trade-off is that these plants…
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