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That Will Grow In Shady:
A SHADY BACKYARD is not as disastrous as many people think it may be and, in any case, very few backyards have no sun at all; most have at least a gleam for part of the day. However, sunless spots can be brought to life by plants, for there are many that will grow in shady conditions.THEY ARE immensely varied in character, some being tiny shrubs, some herbaceous plants, others bulbs, corms, or tubers. Though the majority enjoy open sunny places and well-drained soils, suitable rock plants can be found for almost any situation in the garden, including those that are moist and shady. The fact that rock plants have developed from wild plants brought from many different lands accounts for their fascination with collectors, who can grow a wide variety of plants with different origins in a small area. It is not essential to have a rock garden in order to grow rock-garden plants. Many will grow just as well in ordinary beds, provided the soil is suitable and they are not overrun by larger plants. Dry walls and raised beds are also satisfactory substitutes for rock gardens and may fit more appropriately into the design of small gardens, including even those of formal design.
Pales are normally spaced about 1 !/2-2ir apart, but you may want to fit an arrangement of alternating long and sh pales to give a curving or zigzagging tof the finished fence. ALTHOUGH SITTING in the sun can be very pleasant, there are times when a shady spot is called for. Some plants do not appreciate being in the sun all day either—in fact, some plants don't like the sun at all. So if your garden does not have any naturally shady areas, it is a good idea to create some. One way is to build some form of screen that will allow sunlight to Filter through but create enough shade to provide comfortable conditions for both people and plants. Normally, screens are erected as part of an arbor or similar structure bordering a patio, being fixed between the supporting uprights. There is no reason why they should not be constructed as a form of Fence between normal Fence posts.
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