tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post2634250497350627736..comments2024-03-10T14:50:10.475-04:00Comments on Red House Garden: A Seat for a Shade GardenIndiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-43852055060614575242012-05-08T08:38:33.805-04:002012-05-08T08:38:33.805-04:00You certainly found a lovely bench. It must have b...You certainly found a lovely bench. It must have been very heavy to move. Thank goodness it was in three pieces. Yes, you do need something behind the bench but it doesn't look as though there is room for a tree there. How about some kind of climbing plant. One that produces a good deal of leafy foliage which would not be held tight against the wall but would billow over and above the bench. Some foxgloves on either side would add some color and drama. I'm afraid I can't help you much with the vine because I am not familiar with what does well in your part of the country. I hope you have time to sit on the bench!Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-74471732395032397912012-05-07T14:16:29.619-04:002012-05-07T14:16:29.619-04:00That red wall will make a perfect foil for whateve...That red wall will make a perfect foil for whatever you choose to add behind the bench. How gratifying to have that garden in place.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-50893640921328138742012-05-06T22:11:33.457-04:002012-05-06T22:11:33.457-04:00Thanks for all the suggestions! A climbing hydran...Thanks for all the suggestions! A climbing hydrangea would be gorgeous - but I don't think Mr. Red House would let me grow anything that would be so hard to get off the house. I've thought of maybe a small tree, maybe a Japanese maple in a container or something? A small camellia might work. It would have to be something that wouldn't be prone to powdery mildew. The Cimicifuga is a possibility, I think!<br /><br />And if nothing else, I could go with the life-size cardboard cutout idea. It would definitely be an ice-breaker! Do you have yours prominently displayed in the front yard, Jane? ;)Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-58472413629654944572012-05-06T11:20:35.423-04:002012-05-06T11:20:35.423-04:00The shade bed looks great, and so does the new ben...The shade bed looks great, and so does the new bench! Well done! And yes - what a great opportunity to amend that soil a bit. Marvelous that your foxgloves overwintered - I hope you'll have more! I like the idea of a climbing hydrangea. Or what about a camellia? Hard to tell from your photo exactly how much room you have back there. Carolyn's Shade Gardens has some great ideas, photos, and descriptions for plants that do well in shade - a terrific site. If you haven't already checked her out, do!Aimee@RedGardenClogshttp://www.redgardenclogs.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-90400871224007125922012-05-05T07:57:24.766-04:002012-05-05T07:57:24.766-04:00I really like your shade garden. Thanks for shari...I really like your shade garden. Thanks for sharing your design process with us. My original thought was a native dogwood to fill in that corner, but I don't think there is enough room. Maybe a vine of some sort to train up the wal.Mary@Going Nativehttp://mary-goingnative.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-88163013465277882652012-05-04T21:43:26.300-04:002012-05-04T21:43:26.300-04:00I love sandstone in the garden and you found a bea...I love sandstone in the garden and you found a beautiful bench.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-91454401584332005702012-05-04T17:10:30.297-04:002012-05-04T17:10:30.297-04:00What about a life-sized cardboard cut-out of a cer...What about a life-sized cardboard cut-out of a certain Mr Clooney in that corner. Every garden should have one...lol xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994279172996044439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-11213525577338809302012-05-04T14:49:34.198-04:002012-05-04T14:49:34.198-04:00What a beautiful spot it is now with the new bench...What a beautiful spot it is now with the new bench. I just love your stone bench. You did a wonderful job in redoing this bed. Love it. It looks so inviting.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-6405223097207273412012-05-03T23:06:11.414-04:002012-05-03T23:06:11.414-04:00Everything looks lush and healthy! I love your ben...Everything looks lush and healthy! I love your bench. I'm picturing some tall Ferns or some Cimicifuga behind the bench.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-32709054224550626932012-05-03T22:24:45.001-04:002012-05-03T22:24:45.001-04:00The new bench is great. Wow, I got a chuckle out o...The new bench is great. Wow, I got a chuckle out of Mr. Red House wanting a giant redwood tree. LOL!GirlSprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029711241687325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-33475515812809269482012-05-03T21:37:48.259-04:002012-05-03T21:37:48.259-04:00Love the new bench. I also really like your new mo...Love the new bench. I also really like your new moss garden. How about a climbing hydrangea up the corner of the fence or on a trellis against the house for some height and it shouldn't take up too much space?Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.com