Shady patch

There is a little patch measuring 6'x4' behind my greenhouse, where I thought I would put raspberries and other soft fruit, but have found it too shady. It gets very little sun at all. The soil is deep loam damp but well draining [it's on a slope], and neutral to acid. Has anyone any brilliant ideas as to what I can do with it? I was wondering about a small pond or maybe a 'tropical area'. It would be good to have something worthlooking at as I spend quite a bit of time in the greenhouse and shed. Behind the shed is a general 'woodland area'- when I get it sorted!




[ 06. July 2006, 01:26 PM: Message edited by: Liz ]

 

Just what I have been looking for, ferns, ferns and more ferns! Wish I had a space like that!

Sorry, I know its a bit obvious but in case you wondered I like ferns! :D

Also those clematis that are ok on the north side, and of course hostas if slugs are not a problem.

 

Yes do some ferns liz I love them too.

 

I got loads of ferns 99p each for my new fern bed.
you could try Asarums and Arisaemas too. shade is so much more advenrurous - have a go!

 

I bought a load of ferns from Parkers last year, wasn't too pleased but they're all coming along now . I also have a sad tree fern, and 4 bigger ferns [Harts tongue and bracken type] transplanted from daughter's garden. There's a nice big Tiarella, camellia, lily of the valley, climbing rose 'Gloire de Dijon', and clematis cirrhosa, montana, and armandii waiting to go in somewhere, so I suppose I've got quite a few shade lovers to start with.

 

liz a nice pond with a few gold fish and ferns would look great then you would have the best of both worlds something to sit and admire maybe a little running water in the middle of the pond