Here are some of my favorite flowers that thrive in partial shade and have bloomed well in my PNW garden. I’ve loosely arranged them by bloom time so you can plan to have flowers throughout the year.
Inspiration from our Neighbors: 7 Great Garden Ideas from the Edmonds Garden Tour
I had the pleasure of attending the Edmonds Garden Tour this month and I came away filled with inspiration and excited to try out some new ideas in my garden. It may seem like “tour-worthy” gardens are unattainable, but the garden tour taught me that incorporating the fundamentals of good design and adding a dash of personality can really bring your garden to a new level. Here are seven of my favorite ideas from the tour.
Here are some of my favorite ideas that you can adapt to your own gardens. Enjoy!
Flowers for Shade Gardens
Hellebore: The Beautiful Winter Flower
After my garden goes to sleep in the fall I look forward to the approach of winter. Tucked among the ferns are some of my favorite winter blooming perennials: hellebores. I love seeing the evergreen leaves throughout the year and excitedly wait for flowers to emerge during a season when there is little else in bloom.