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Hi - we planted a bare root Aralia Spinosa in a shady part of the garden last year. It grew and produced new leaves in late spring this year. However, all leaves and branches have now turned and dropped. I know that Aralia does this in winter

HiI have just looked at this site for the first time. As a very novice garder with a small shady garden, the example of the fern/begonia pot was really helpful. Can I buy the plants from the site? Can't see how. If not, how do I source the exact

I have two medium sized pots in a slightly shady part of my garden and would like to know if I could plant a bamboo - I need height to block an unsightly view.  What would you suggest. Ann Pownall Dorset How about Runner Beans  ??  (early so protect

I believe that is the correct name.  It has been growing quite happily for the last three years in it's shady spot in my garden - adequate light - but now it looks as though it has died - only two healthy leaves the rest are shrivelled and brown

At the bottom of our garden we have a very ugly north-facing wall. The area is very shady and poorly drained. We have tried to put some hedging laurus, but they miserbly died. What can we do? How the drainage can imporved? I have browsed the RHS

Would anyone be so kind as to suggest some shade loving plants for a wet shady area of my garden which faces North? How wet?  What sort of soil? How big an area are we looking at here? I have one of these next to our terrace.  The soil is a good

neighbouring garden. I am stuck for ideas as to what type of tree / bush i would be able to plant so i am asking my friends on here for ideas please. Kind rergards Mike. Hi Mike, Can I ask whether your new border is sunny or shady, and what's the maximum size

Any suggestions please for a flowering tree (cherry type or similar) for a shady spot?  We have a lightly wooded area at the back of our garden (beyond our fence) and would like to plant a specimen tree in front of it.  Max height about 8 metres x 5

that the only way to tackle a shady patch is to turn it into a foliage garden filled with box, ivies and ferns. But too many dark greens can make a shady area look gloomy. Instead, use them for background structure and texture, then bring the area alive

It's my birthday at the end of this month and I am asking my mother in law to get me a plant for my garden for my present. My garden is south facing but the bed it would go in is half shady, soil is quite heavy and clay-ish. I have A newish fence