A shade-tolerant Colorado landscape design sounds like an oxymoron, right? For the most part, Rocky Mountain gardens need to be designed for well-draining soil, water conservation, and extreme weather conditions. However, the same mountainous geography we know and love has ample north-facing slopes that enjoy more shade than sun, and your own landscape may have…
Continue ReadingAnnuals and Perennials that Love the Shade
Have you noticed that there are much more shady areas in the landscape of well established neighborhoods in the Denver area? That means that those gardens and landscapes need shade loving annuals and perennials to bring in that much needed fall color. Shade Loving Annuals Begonias and impatiens are the most common annuals that grow…
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