If drainage holes are not possible, pot up your plant in a separate pot and set it in the container. Use a power drill to add drainage holes in most materials. Look for unusual items that can be reused as planting containers-pails, troughs, cans, wagons, ceramic crocks. Replant containers each spring as these plants will most likely not survive the winter in containers.Tall shrubs can provide shade for houseplants in pots.If space allows, sink pots into the soil to conserve moisture.Set containers under trees and near shrubs to avoid combating tree and shrub roots.Get creative! Combine annuals, bulbs, grasses, small shrubs and perennials in containers.Don’t bother direct seeding shade annuals as our season is too short for most to ever bloom well. Start with robust bedding plants from your local nursery or garden center.Stretch your creativity by mixing and matching annuals, perennials, bulbs, and even some edibles in your garden beds and containers. The container offers an interesting design element as well.Ĭontainers add interesting art and structure to your shade garden. Shade plants in containers can be tucked under trees or shrubs like this begonia under the hydrangea.
Many groundcovers do well in shady areas.Some plants tolerate relatively low light levels and a few actually thrive.Certain herbs and leafy greens can be grown in dappled to part shade conditions.There are numerous plants that grow in part shade such as woodland wildflowers.
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