{"id":15456,"date":"2016-06-04T17:00:07","date_gmt":"2016-06-04T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/want-ornamental-plants-for-shady-spots-try-these-alys-fowler\/"},"modified":"2016-06-04T17:15:40","modified_gmt":"2016-06-04T10:15:40","slug":"want-ornamental-plants-for-shady-spots-try-these-alys-fowler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/want-ornamental-plants-for-shady-spots-try-these-alys-fowler\/","title":{"rendered":"Want ornamental plants for shady spots? Try these | Alys Fowler"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nAlys Fowler sheds light on bringing beauty to even the gloomiest spotsIt\u2019s time to talk of shadowy things and\u00a0dark secrets, of hidden corners and basement courtyards; the sun\u00a0may be out on the rest of the world, but down here it\u2019s all cast in shade.I like more and more to garden in these places. I\u00a0like the challenges that come with those that thrive in such adverse conditions, and there are plenty: woodland species that make the most of what little sunlight hits the leaf litter; ferns that like dripping cave mouths and cliff faces cast in gloom; and small shrubs that eke out a living under bigger things, such as butcher\u2019s broom (Ruscus aculeatus) and fragrant sweet box (sarcoccoca). Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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