Patty, your garden is looking great! 👏 A comment on the Ajuga, or bugle weed. I think the key word in the name is weed! I do live in Western Virginia in zone 6b, so of course accounting for different climates. We bought some 25 years ago to go under steps from the deck. It didn't like it there & moved out to the adjacent eastern facing flower bed with peonies, daffodils & tulips, and then proceeded into the grass! It gets regularly mowed all season long as well as walked on. Its still going strong. After about 3 years of only minor care of my flower bed due to back and knee surgeries, this spring, I have pulled out large plastic tubs full of the ajuga and carried to the compost bin! It was keeping the ground so damp around my peonies I almost lost 3 of my beautiful red ones that had also been there for 25 years. There are still a few stems coming up, so hopefully they will survive. When you first called it bugle weed it popped into my head that I thinkn the plant is prohibited in some places... So just a word of caution. It may be wonderful in Southern California. It is a pretty plant! Since this is a Sunday, I'll add a quick message...just like sin...it can be pretty and enticing but...😇
Oh Patty what a Beautiful Shade garden you have. It's a lot of work to plan different gardens But oh it is so worth it when they Bloom. Thank you for sharing this with us. So until next time God Bless you and your family and have a Blessed day and Stay Safe my dear Friend. ☺❤😊
Your shade garden is lovely. I have a very dappled sun/shade situation in my front garden and it has been quite a learning experience to figure out what plants are best. Love the choice of ajuga. I'm a huge fan of ajuga. I had some tucked in a super shady area in front and after I'd had it for a year or two, I was able to divide it into several more clumps and it is spreading well where I moved it. I can probably divide it again in the fall, which makes me super happy because: Free Plants!
Beautiful! Love seeing Cyclamen outside!!! Here it is a houseplant!!! I have many little patches of Ajuga in our yard !!! It got planted all over by the Tornado last year. I try to dig up some every week! It is kind of pricey to buy and I probably have a total of 5 feet of it!!! Yay!!!
For a cheap but pretty blue tiny flower - What about sprinkling some forget me not seeds in autumn, you can thin out and they will flower late spring (my experience is in UK so research your seasons!) they continue to self seed (give them a shake when they are finished) and they fill out spaces in shade under trees & dappled shade.
I am a new subscriber and garden in Richmond Virginia, zone 7a. I have a lot of shade in my backyard and some sun in my front. I love your garden and enjoy your channel!!! Thank you! 🌺
Nice job, first time seeing your channel.. I’m in Glen Allen VA essentially Richmond VA and it’s 7b. My cyclamen is going great outdoors, made it through the winter and since its my first time with it in the ground too I’m looking forward to seeing when it blooms. Oh to be able to have chickens. So jealous. Ajuga is pronounced with a long ooooo sound. A-joooo-ga.. great ground cover and mine is in bloom too right now. :) happy gardening.
Hi Patty! I love the variety in your garden. We just had 2 days of freezing temps and I hope it will stop that now :) With a little cover all of my cold weather crops are looking great. Today I planted (inside) my usual few flowers; Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos and I'm going to try Hyssop. Have you grown that? It sure looks pretty on the package!
I’m a new subscriber and I look forward to seeing your shade garden evolve. It’s already looking so beautiful! I’m currently in my second year planting a shade/part shade garden. I’m growing it slowing by dividing, propagating and moving plants. I didn’t realize that mandevillas tolerate shade. I had one in the part shade area of my garden and the leaves we beautiful but it didn’t bloom. I’m guessing it didn’t get enough sun. Unfortunately, it did not survive the freeze we had this winter here in Texas, zone 8.
I have a sister in the Houston area who lost several established plants as well. This is the first year for the Mandevilla so we shall see how it does. 🤞
All cyclamen go dormant in the summer I believe. It looks like you have the "persian" variety, which isn't very hardy outside the Mediterranean, so it may be an annual depending on your weather. There are other types you can find online that are a bit less showy but much hardier if you find it gets too hot where you live.
Coral bells bring beautiful pops of color as well as coleus in a shade garden. Pansies are a happy, bright addition to shade gardens too
Yes, I am taking notes for what I’ll add to that area in the fall. Planning is half the fun!
Patty, your garden is looking great! 👏 A comment on the Ajuga, or bugle weed. I think the key word in the name is weed! I do live in Western Virginia in zone 6b, so of course accounting for different climates. We bought some 25 years ago to go under steps from the deck. It didn't like it there & moved out to the adjacent eastern facing flower bed with peonies, daffodils & tulips, and then proceeded into the grass! It gets regularly mowed all season long as well as walked on. Its still going strong. After about 3 years of only minor care of my flower bed due to back and knee surgeries, this spring, I have pulled out large plastic tubs full of the ajuga and carried to the compost bin! It was keeping the ground so damp around my peonies I almost lost 3 of my beautiful red ones that had also been there for 25 years. There are still a few stems coming up, so hopefully they will survive. When you first called it bugle weed it popped into my head that I thinkn the plant is prohibited in some places... So just a word of caution. It may be wonderful in Southern California. It is a pretty plant! Since this is a Sunday, I'll add a quick message...just like sin...it can be pretty and enticing but...😇
thank you for sharing. I know what you mean about having patience. The "wait and see" approach can be lots of fun.
Oh Patty what a Beautiful Shade garden you have. It's a lot of work to plan different gardens But oh it is so worth it when they Bloom. Thank you for sharing this with us. So until next time God Bless you and your family and have a Blessed day and Stay Safe my dear Friend. ☺❤😊
Thank you! It’s a work in progress but I enjoy every minute!
I love your videos and your beautiful garden.. especially because I'm in Southern California as well.
I love gardening everyday.
Your shade garden is lovely. I have a very dappled sun/shade situation in my front garden and it has been quite a learning experience to figure out what plants are best. Love the choice of ajuga. I'm a huge fan of ajuga. I had some tucked in a super shady area in front and after I'd had it for a year or two, I was able to divide it into several more clumps and it is spreading well where I moved it. I can probably divide it again in the fall, which makes me super happy because: Free Plants!
Beautiful! Love seeing Cyclamen outside!!! Here it is a houseplant!!! I have many little patches of Ajuga in our yard !!! It got planted all over by the Tornado last year. I try to dig up some every week! It is kind of pricey to buy and I probably have a total of 5 feet of it!!! Yay!!!
I’m zone 10 and my cyclamen are in the ground and stay all year round and bloom often they are in the shade with morning sum like you have
I love your spirit. Such a beautiful space.
Thank you. It’s a blessing to be able to do what I love.
You have such a lovely garden 🪴 very nice, I really like those shaded plants 🌱.
What a beautiful sanctuary you have created, Patty! You did real good! Thank you for sharing!
For a cheap but pretty blue tiny flower - What about sprinkling some forget me not seeds in autumn, you can thin out and they will flower late spring (my experience is in UK so research your seasons!) they continue to self seed (give them a shake when they are finished) and they fill out spaces in shade under trees & dappled shade.
Blue bell bulbs we use a lot of in wooded areas UK, they spread slowly. - good value for money.
It’s such a lovely space you have there!
I am a new subscriber and garden in Richmond Virginia, zone 7a. I have a lot of shade in my backyard and some sun in my front. I love your garden and enjoy your channel!!! Thank you! 🌺
Oh your garden is beautiful. I like the sound of your tropical garden!! I’m looking for shady area plants so this was excellent!
You have a very nice garden Patty 👍🏼🙂
Beautiful garden! So glad I found your channel bc I just moved to a place with shade too!
Nice job, first time seeing your channel.. I’m in Glen Allen VA essentially Richmond VA and it’s 7b. My cyclamen is going great outdoors, made it through the winter and since its my first time with it in the ground too I’m looking forward to seeing when it blooms. Oh to be able to have chickens. So jealous. Ajuga is pronounced with a long ooooo sound. A-joooo-ga.. great ground cover and mine is in bloom too right now. :) happy gardening.
Just FYI it’s Ajuga no N😊
Your garden looks very pretty.
Love your hair!
Hi Patty! I love the variety in your garden. We just had 2 days of freezing temps and I hope it will stop that now :) With a little cover all of my cold weather crops are looking great. Today I planted (inside) my usual few flowers; Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos and I'm going to try Hyssop. Have you grown that? It sure looks pretty on the package!
I’m a new subscriber and I look forward to seeing your shade garden evolve. It’s already looking so beautiful! I’m currently in my second year planting a shade/part shade garden. I’m growing it slowing by dividing, propagating and moving plants. I didn’t realize that mandevillas tolerate shade. I had one in the part shade area of my garden and the leaves we beautiful but it didn’t bloom. I’m guessing it didn’t get enough sun. Unfortunately, it did not survive the freeze we had this winter here in Texas, zone 8.
I have a sister in the Houston area who lost several established plants as well. This is the first year for the Mandevilla so we shall see how it does. 🤞
All cyclamen go dormant in the summer I believe. It looks like you have the "persian" variety, which isn't very hardy outside the Mediterranean, so it may be an annual depending on your weather. There are other types you can find online that are a bit less showy but much hardier if you find it gets too hot where you live.
Thank you. I will make a nite of that variety.
Nice garden. Would you let me know the song of the name you play on the video? Thank you,
I'm researching shade gardens too, I love columbine flowers and hellebores. Have you looked into astilbe? It's definitely colorful
I love hellebores and astilbe! I also have lots of different Heuchera (coral bells) and love the foliage options.
Add colour with primula it self seeds great splash of colour. Hi from Ireland
I love that idea! Thank you.
Nice
Is it blue muscari like A monkey grass variety
Ajuga--no N in the word.
🤣😂 Thank you. I am notorious for changing plant names. 😊🪴
Way too much talking and not enough showing 🙄
Thank you for the feedback.
I wanted to watch but I have a pet peeve about people having hair in their eyes and letting it be. Sorry!