PRODUCT INFO
What sites creates shade in your garden? The north side of your residence? Areas under a large tree? The edge of a woodland? There are numerous types of shade. Deep shade is defined by areas receiving less that three hours of sun on a daily basis. Partial shade includes areas receiving three to six hours of daily sun but are shaded for the remainder of the day. Dappled shade is created by sunlight filtering down through the leaves or branches of a tree or some other structure like a trellis or canopy. It is the patterns of light and shadow created that are dappled shade. Regardless of the type of shade or where it is located, it can be a challenge to find plants that will thrive in one or more of these areas. Our edition on shade will help you. A number of the plants we call groundcovers such as bugleweed (Ajuga spp.) & Lamium often thrive in shaded areas as do spring bloomers like lily-of-the-valley. One of the most interesting articles that is contained in our shade edition is about Madagascar periwinkle (different from the creeping periwinkle seen in our zone three gardens). A compound derived from this plant called vinblastine was found to be a lifesaver for children affected by childhood leukemia and raised the survival rate from this cancer from 10% to 95%. There are also articles about many of the more well known shade plants including hostas, begonias, Brunnera, coleus and bleeding hearts. This edition of The Prairie Garden is the ideal book to take with you into the shade on a hot day with a glass of lemonade in hand to read about all those plants and ideas that can make that shady corner of your yard come alive.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic
Authors
Moss
Linda Dietrick
Primroses for Prairie Gardens
Linda Dietrick
Hellebores
Stefan Fediuk
Daffodils Prefer Shade on the Prairies
Ieuan Evans
In Search of Sedges
Lynsey Sable
Woodland Observations
Cohan Fulford
Contemplating a Shady Garden
Diane Marchese
Groundcovers for Shade
Carla Hrycyna
Periwinkle: Source of Anti-Cancer Compounds
Colin J. Briggs
Bleeding Heart and Corydalis - Shade Lovers Supreme!
Sandy Venton
Shieldleaf
Sara Williams
Forest Bathing
Marilyn Dudek
Hosta Virus X
Brenda Newton
Developing A Shade Garden
Jeannie Gilbert
Prairie Grasses for Low-Lit Places
Lynsey Sable
Solutions for Dry Shade
Linda Dietrick
Enchanting Epimediums
Allan Daku
Woodland Natives
Kelly Leask
Bunchberry
Sandy Venton
Under the Oaks
Nora Reid
Columbine Pests
Carla Hrycyna & Bill Turnock
A List of Ferns Unfurled
Sara Williams
The Construction, Deconstruction, and Reconstruction of a Perennial Shade Garden Redux
Sandy Venton
Unusual Plants for the Shade Garden
Melanie Mathieson
Globeflower
Sara Williams
Components of the Understory
Eileen Rosen
Combating Slugs in the Garden
Albert Parsons
Vibrant Viburnums
Sheryl Normandeau
Dogwood: A Canadian History
Rick Durand
Exotic Lady Beetles: A Story of Ecological Change
Ian Wise
Shade-Loving Houseplants
Susanne Olver
Guerrilla Gardening
Derek Yarnell
Love the Garlic!
Dave Hanson
Getting to Know the Hardnecks
Dave Hanson
An Introduction to Backyard Mushroom Cultivation
Tom Nagy
Natural is Safe? A Risky Assumption
Colin J. Briggs
Keeping Children, Pets and Plants... Alive!
Lisa Jansen
Vines Transiting the Landscape
Hugh Skinner
Shade-Sweetened Fruit
Ieuan Evans
What is Impatiens Downy Mildew?
Linda Dietrick
A Magic Carpet of Colours
Igor Kaftan
New Wave Coleus
Lynsey Sable
How to Overwinter Coleus
Linda Dietrick
Container Combos for Shade
Sharlene Nielsen
New Annuals for Shaded Beds and Containers
Stefan Fediuk
Begonias to the Rescue
Susanne Olver
The Immediate Threat of the Emerald Ash Borer
Ian Wise
The Perils of Advancing Shade
Eric Bergeson
The Life and Landscapes of Garry Hilderman
Heather Cram
Shade Tolerant Plants for the Prairies: A Reference
Linda Dietrick, Natasa Juck, and Sandy Venton
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