The backyard to our family's house is big but not too big and it has a small forest in the south west corner. We are trying to plant flowers along the edge of the forest but they never get enough sun to thrive. Is there any product that will work or a form of artificial sunlight? Any help is appreciated.
2006-06-20 12:09:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
After over 20 years in Horticulture, I have NEVER heard of a product or a lighting system that will work outdoors...and I can only imagine the wattage necessary to do even a mediocre job...
Plus with so many plants that will thrive in shady sites why go to the bother and expense...To list all the varieties, would take volumes...but you can do wonderful things with plant like hostas, astillbies, ferns, liriope, impatients...you get the picture...
You could also try cutting down some of the trees to open up the canopy...
Shade gardening is not only fascinating, but an art unto itself...
Happy planting
2006-06-20 12:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by philip h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The usual way around the problem is to plant flowers that prefer shade instead of sunlight. Plant things such as Azaleas, Camelias, Hostas and Rhododendrons.
2006-06-20 12:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the forest is that bad, why not "thin it out" so that sunlight gets towards everything.
After all, too much shade will promote rot in certain places, and if your roof or building is getting too much shade, then you will start to grow mold around the outside, or moss, which has an acidic effect on rocks and furniture and buildings..
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-06-20 12:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will need to select a shade tolerant flower of some kind. Not many flowering plants are shade loving! good luck
2006-06-20 12:14:59 · answer #4 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋