Who Needs Hostas? Creating a Beautiful Native Shade Garden
Gardening
in the shade can be difficult. In addition to the low light levels, soils are
often too dry or too moist. In this situation, many gardeners default to
planting hostas, a familiar source of foliage with occasional flowers. But why
plant Asiatic hostas just because the neighbors do? Why not create a beautiful
native shade garden instead? There are a wide variety of Pennsylvania woodland
plants suitable for home landscapes, and they offer everything from spring blossoms
through textured summer greenery and colorful autumn foliage to interesting
winter features. Come learn about these low-maintenance plants and the many choices
you’ll have in designing your own four-season native shade garden, inspired by local plant communities and the glory of Penn's Woods. In addition
to making a more enjoyable landscape for you and your family, you’ll be helping
the local ecosystem by using plants that support our songbirds and other native
wildlife.
