All roses do the best when planted in full sunshine. This is especially true here on the coast. All yards have micro-climates in them, areas which are warmer or colder than the norm. It is best to find these warmer spots, preferably out of the wind. That said, there are bound to be times when an area of partial shade could be improved by the inclusion of a rose bush. In this case, there are certain musk roses which do quite well under these conditions.

Many Hybrid Musks and some Albas can tolerate partial shade. A few other varieties including the Floribunda "Gruss An Aachen" can be planted in partial shade. Some other roses that may grow in partial shade are the Rugosas, Iceberg(FB), Zephirine Drouhin (Bourbon), Souvenir du Docteur Jamain(HP) and Madame Plantier.

Some roses may grow reasonably well in partial but not dense shade. They will produce fewer blooms and may grow a little more "leggy" but still provide beauty. Albas and hybrid musk roses, in general, are recommended for partial shade. In our print catalog, those roses that can tolerate some shade are indicated by the letters 'SH' in the code at the bottom of each rose description. All roses do well in full sun.

Roses are budded in order to assure the healthiest, most vigorous root system on every variety. There are however, a few commercial varieties being grown on their own roots. That being said, almost any variety can be grown from cuttings. Keep in mind you may not have the same long term success as with plants purchased from commercial producers.

Roses on the coast, when cared for properly, will grow taller and have larger flowers than in the hotter inland areas where the hot summer sun causes the bushes to quit growing. Though we don't have the heat problem, there are some roses that need more heat than our climate can provide in order to bloom properly. That is why it is especially important here to get varieties which do well in cool, damp climates.

Answer: Determining which colors go well with others can become a science if you let it. We've all seen the familiar "color wheel" that shows complementary and contrasting colors. Reviewing the fundamentals behind complementary and contrasting colors can help you choose which colors to select. But other factors also affect our sense of color. This includes: color brightness, color area (how big/small), color saturation, proximity of colors to one another, light and how we feel about colors.

Yes, but they will perform best in slightly acid (6.0 to 6.8), rich in organic matter, loam soil, with excellent drainage. If your soil is sandy or clay it can be improved with the addition of organic matter. Soil pH can be raised with the addition of lime beginning with an application 6 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. or lowered beginning with 2 lbs. of sulfur per 100 sq. ft. If your soil is extremely poor, consider building 18" raised beds or removing and replacing existing soil to a depth 18 inches.

No turf will grow in complete shade. However, Sir Walter will grow in shady areas better than any other buffalo grass that we have trialed including Shademaster soft leaf buffalo. Generally 3 hours of direct sunlight or 4 hours of filtered light are required per day. Shade from Trees: The turf will require additional fertilizer and water to compete with the tree. Shade from Buildings: Sometimes these areas are damp and require extra drainage with sub surface 'ag' pipes.

No. Bermudas need full sun in the hottest part of the day (10 am to 3 pm). Our St. Augustine sod will grow in the shade and can be installed March through May, and then again in the fall.

Not very well; they like a bright spot in your garden. Also, they don’t mind fairly heavy soil. Generally where nothing else likes to grow. Herbs as a rule like sandy or gravelly soil, since most of them are in the same family as many a weed.

Neil Allen ILZ5 - Two that I'm trying that are supposed to do well in at least partial shade are camassia -- camass or quohash and Frittilaria melagris (guinea-hen flower). Of the two, the fritillaria is supposed to like shade more. I've also got an Arum italicum. If you like the idea of exotic jack-in-the-pulpit kinds of things, there are a number of arums and asarums from Asia that might do well where you are. I believe that you could also try Anemone de Caen, and Anemone nemerosa.

Sure. Aucuba, Mahonia, Dwarf Sweet Box, Camellia and Leucothoe are examples. Look at the plant label to ascertain sun/shade requirements. If you plant a “sun-loving” plant (Crape Myrtle, Lilac) in full shade, flower production is compromised. Plus, the health of the specimen (disease tolerance, leaf production) will be compromised. Plant a shade-lover (Pieris, Pachysandra, Clethra) in full sun and the leaves become yellowish to pale green.

The Dutchman’s Pipe vine can grow well in the shade as well as the Honeysuckle or Trumpet Creeper. However, without sun they probably won’t bloom. Also, the Silver Lace vine does pretty well in some shady spots with dappled sunlight.

They will grow in the shade of deciduous trees because they have finished flowering and the foliage has begun to mature by the time deciduous trees leaf out. However, it is better to grow them outside the drip line of deciduous trees rather than under them. Also, deciduous trees with tap roots are preferable to shallow-rooted trees. Daffodils will not long survive under evergreen trees and shrubs.

No! Many Acer palmatum cultivars are very happy in a sunny exposure. This includes the red dissectums (or lace leaf maples), as well as trees with wider, palmate lobes. In fact, the red leaved trees need a few hours of sunlight to maintain their red color. In the Sculpture Gardens at Wildwood, one sees many maples growing in full sun. Summer temperatures exceed 100 degrees. We have found that Japanese maples with green lace leaves prefer partial shade during the afternoon.

The first year they grow somewhat differently. They produce vigorous canes of a smaller diameter than grafted roses. After their first pruning there will be little difference from a grafted rose.

Although hosta is a shade loving plant, if it's too dark hostas will probably grow and survive, but not flourish. Ideally, hostas prefer a dappled shade. While some hostas are sun tolerant, if there is not enough shade it may effect leaf color.

Absolutely! Before commercial fertilizers were commonly available, people were sucessfully growing healthy, vibrant roses using what we eould now call organic methods. (You don't think Empress Josephine ran out to buy the economy size of Miracle Gro for Malmaison twice a season, do you?!) My personal view of rose gardening is to focus on issues of soil health, with sustainability being of the utmost importance. (Not everyone will agree with me, and thats okay too....