dry shade plants

Wintercreeper

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Winter sometimes gives us brilliant days—sunny, crisp and clear.  Everything sparkles, especially if fresh snow is part of the landscape.  But then there are the other days, when earth, sky and human dispositions are all equally gray and dispiriting.  Chilliness creeps in and stays put, making you understand why sensible animals hibernate during the dark … Read more

Jazz Bugles

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Never say “never” in the garden. It always comes back to haunt you. For years I swore that I would never buy carpet bugle or bugleweed—Aujga reptans—under any circumstances. After all, my property came with an abundant supply that has increased exuberantly over time. Every spring the blue-purple spires light up the entire back garden, … Read more