Comments on: Really northern gardener looking for a shade plant http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/06/26/really-northern-gardener-looking-for-a-shade-plant/ Hardy plants for hardy souls Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:04:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: greg draiss http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/06/26/really-northern-gardener-looking-for-a-shade-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-47785 greg draiss Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:19:41 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=936#comment-47785 I hear rocks grow well there! Good luck finding something that fits your needs. I hear rocks grow well there!
Good luck finding something that fits your needs.

]]> By: Gina http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/06/26/really-northern-gardener-looking-for-a-shade-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-46881 Gina Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:38:03 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=936#comment-46881 I live in Zone 2 (Fairbanks, AK) and I had a lovely surprise this spring. I have a patch of ground at the front of our lot as you pull into the driveway that I have been trying to get stuff to grow for years. It is north facing and only gets direct sun briefly in the evening in the summer. I planted several ferns last year...and concidering my record, I didn't expect them to make it. But they did! And multiplied! I love how they look too. The 'fiddleheads' are a delicacy to eat...so I am thinking they would probably be safe for pets. I live in Zone 2 (Fairbanks, AK) and I had a lovely surprise this spring. I have a patch of ground at the front of our lot as you pull into the driveway that I have been trying to get stuff to grow for years. It is north facing and only gets direct sun briefly in the evening in the summer. I planted several ferns last year…and concidering my record, I didn’t expect them to make it. But they did! And multiplied! I love how they look too. The ‘fiddleheads’ are a delicacy to eat…so I am thinking they would probably be safe for pets.

]]> By: Jane http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/06/26/really-northern-gardener-looking-for-a-shade-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-46807 Jane Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:07:05 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/?p=936#comment-46807 Well, I'm in zone 3 (central Alberta) but I suggest asking Gardenista from La Ronge, Sask., who has a blog called Northern Exposure Gardening (http://zoneonegarden.blogspot.com) , or try the previously recommended Northscaping web site's searchable plant database. Sara Williams has written some good books on vines, perennials, groundcovers, etc. for the prairies. I would suggest Hostas - they're tough, shade-tolerant, attractive and AFAIK non-toxic. Well, I’m in zone 3 (central Alberta) but I suggest asking Gardenista from La Ronge, Sask., who has a blog called Northern Exposure Gardening (http://zoneonegarden.blogspot.com) , or try the previously recommended Northscaping web site’s searchable plant database.

Sara Williams has written some good books on vines, perennials, groundcovers, etc. for the prairies.

I would suggest Hostas - they’re tough, shade-tolerant, attractive and AFAIK non-toxic.

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