Shade Gardens

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=125 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=150 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC" ><B>Gardeners by Nature </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC" ><B> </B></FONT><B>    </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gardeners by Nature "><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flower Herb Beds"><U><B>Flower & Herb Beds</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Landscaped Beds"><U><B>Landscaped Beds</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>Shade Gardens</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Seating Areas"><U><B>Seating Areas</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Services"><U><B>Back to Services</B></U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=330 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Shade Gardens</I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="0be96880.png" border=0 width="150" height="136" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">          <IMG SRC="0bf87870.png" border=0 width="135" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">          <IMG SRC="0c0967f0.png" border=0 width="150" height="127" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>A shaded area doesn't have to be dull.  In fact, some of the loveliest plants thrive in a shady location.  Hostas and ferns are some of the more popular shade plants and can brighten up a dark corner....</B></div> <div>                                    <IMG SRC="0c187870.png" border=0 width="135" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                  <IMG SRC="0c287870.png" border=0 width="135" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>In addition to using these standard shade plants, we like to search out new and unusual plants and varieties.  Some of our favorites include:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>          Variegated Fallopia</B></div> <div> <B>           India Hawthorne</B></div> <div> <B>           Hydrangea </B><B>Brilliant Beacon </B><B>(a variegated leaf variety with lace cap blooms)</B></div> <div> <B>           Heuchera (Coral Bells) "Purple Ruffles" and "Purple Petticoat"</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Including plants with variegated leaves brings a lighter look to a shady area and the purple foliage of these varieties of Heuchera add color even when nothing is in bloom.  They also coordinate well with the blooms of other shade plants, many of which are in the pink/purple range.</B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>