Garden Designs For Houston Texas Shade
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Garden designs for houston texas shade. Plants thrive when they re in the right environment. The information below will help in choosing plants that thrive in a shade garden in the houston area. The first step is choosing shade plants suited for the overall climate zone of our area 8b 9a sunlight moisture and soil conditions are the most important factors.
May 19 2014 explore leslie snyder s board texas shade garden on pinterest. May 10 2018 explore erika lyons s board texas shade gardens followed by 194 people on pinterest. Plants for the shade garden after soil preparation the choice of proper plant material is the next step in successful gardening.
Although it is difficult to get a lot of color in areas that are deeply shaded the lovely gardens created. Don t get irritated get irrigated. Choose aspidistra for dry shade as it cannot tolerate water logged soils.
You can design your rock garden however you want without worrying about proper placement or maintenance. It s a foliage plant with dark green broad leaves growing to 20 inches tall and it adds a tropical feel to the landscape. All those gardening issues houston has won t bother a rock garden.
I was always a sun garden girl and i love the diverse collection of colors and shapes you can use in the sun xeriscape garden. Aspidistra or cast iron plant aspidistra elatior grows in dense shade in houston gardens. Plant one or more on the edge of your shade.
Shade in central texas used to be a real challenge for me. Shade plants for central texas. See more ideas about shade garden garden design outdoor gardens.