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READER PHOTO! Mary Jane's garden in New York

comments (9) January 5th, 2012 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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Today's photo is from Mary Jane Hayhurst in Orchard Park, New York. She says, "This is the view from our porch and as you enter from the driveway. In the foreground is hostas, ferns, astilbes, wild ginger, epimedium, lady’s mantle, variegated Solomon's seal, feverfew, perennial geraniums, Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red', and comfrey. in the background is ninebark. A walkway leads to Adirondack chairs overlooking our creek. I have a great love for shade gardens. There are several on our property with over 100 hostas." Thanks for sending it your photo, Mary Jane. Your garden is beautiful!

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Annek writes: Candy for the eyes! I love the chartreuse accents and the different leaf shapes. Lovely shade garden. Posted: 9:40 pm on January 5th

MJH714 writes: Thank you all for your kind comments! I am able to include a few sun/partsun plants in this garden as there are pockets within the garden that receive enough sunlight. Morning sun until about 11:30AM then another hit from the West about 4:00pm. I will try to post more pictures of my shade gardens in the future. For some of you that are interested in Hosta the varieties are: Kousa Regal, June, Striptease, Whirlwind, Golden Tiara, Regal Splendor, Peridot and Guacamole. The Kousa Regal reaches waist high and the scapes are 6 foot when in bloom. I love them all! This garden is about 12 years old. Posted: 4:38 pm on January 5th

priscilla_zone5 writes: Your garden is absolutely breathtaking, Mary Jane! Please continue to inspire us by sending in more pictures of your shade gardens. Posted: 1:19 pm on January 5th

BethTW writes: just my style! i am craving hands in the dirt so i work towards this. beautiful!! c'mon spring!! Posted: 12:07 pm on January 5th

sheilaschultz writes: Shade gardens are so peaceful. You've created a beautiful space Mary Jane. Posted: 11:29 am on January 5th

pattyspencer writes: I like the softness the astilbe gives it. My Pestemon started in the sun then my neighbor's tree grew huge and now mine also grows in shade - well mostly shade up until about 1:00 s0 maybe it gets enough sun Posted: 11:25 am on January 5th

Happily_Gardening writes: Relaxing and soothing! Posted: 9:59 am on January 5th

Wife_Mother_Gardener writes: Wonderful planting design... the astilbe look like lace among your green foliage plants. Beautiful! Posted: 9:01 am on January 5th

JulieBW writes: Just lovely! I'm surprised to see the Penstemon on your list, thought it was move sun-loving. Posted: 6:19 am on January 5th

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