Haha ! Made me laugh when he mentioned he doesn't particularly like Bergenia and Luzula, cause I'm the same. Love your informative and entertaining videos !! Thanks 👍
Love how you clarify the catagory so there is no doubt that the plants will do well, not just survive in the conditions. So many nurseries get lazy and seek out nursery stock that is easy to find, grow and sell and don't require much research in order to have stuff to offer to the public. A true garden center has a honest gardener with a passion for growing a test garden to experiment with and test growing conditions besides planting a garden for showcasing their nursery stock. Thanks for your honesty!
Thank you so much for making these wonderful videos, John. I've just binge-watched all on your channel, and can't wait for you to make more. Here in the US, we have NOBODY like you! So inspiring, enthusiastic and wicked entertaining. I've learned so much, so thank you!!!!
Hi John, I love your videos, your enthusiasm for the plants is very engaging. It’s so helpful to see the plants growing in different conditions and also your honesty in showings when it doesn’t quite suit them. Keep up the good work! Amber :)
Wow. Lots of great plants here to try. Great, thanks! A lot of my front garden is shaded by a large Chinese elm tree which you can see on my channel. Although I do water the area under the canopy with the garden hose, it's still fairly dry due to extensive tree roots. I have shrubs planted in that area which like water so they tend to drain off the water from the garden hose. However I have some plants which seem to thrive on the prevailing dry shade. In particular, Euphorbia Martinii, Plectranthus (Mona Lavender and Argentatus varieties) and Liriope Muscari do well. I have an Eleagnus 'Limelight' which seems to be growing in crumbly fluffy leaf mold from the tree leaves which fall each winter and from the bush mulch (wood chips) which is applied twice a year and which does a great job feeding and even releasing water to various roots beneath. I don't water the eleagnus at all and it seems happy enough in dry shade. I have planted a couple of epimedium "lilac grace' this season but I can't seem to get them to establish in the ground. They grow on well in pots but disappear in the ground. Could it be snails or do they need warmer weather? The soil is still quite cold (mid-spring here).
Epimediums can be temperamental. I've had problems with them in the past. Snails would nibble the odd leaf but I don't think they're to blame. It sounds as though you are doing everything right. I'd just give them more time.
Thanks for the great ideas. I have quite a bit of dry shade (and also deer and rabbits) and it is the most difficult situation to me. I have never been crazy about bergenia, but I didnt know that it likes dry shade so i am going to try it because i need things that will thrive and help prevent more erosion. Also, have never even heard of the libertia, so will look for that. The male ferns...i dont know why i dont already have some of those, so thanks for reminding me. Great video with helpful advice!
I am looking for a tall plant to be at the back of a planting of hosta on the north facing wall. Some of my hostas are quite large so it has to be tall enough to show and a texture to compliment the hostas. My soil is sandy and so quite dry and am on a well so cant water a lot. I live in Canada zone 4 so it does get very cold in winter. Do you have any suggestions. I do like the last plant you showed but would it survive zone 4 and how hard is it to get.
Love the video, but from personal experience Anemone Wild Swan is certainly not fit for dry shade. It needs much more water than the ordinary Japanese anemones and won't flower if it doesn't get some sun... A great plant for dry shade is Geranium nodosum, it will grow happily in very dry shade and doesn't flower abundantly but does have a long flowering season. Try to find variety 'Svelte Lilac'.
Great Video . . . "Loving the Shade, NOT Just Tolerant" . . . . have you also heard of Barrenwort/Epimedium? Considering planting this, along with evergreen ferns underneath pine trees very hard soil area and dry conditions. Not really sure if these will take and thrive as expected. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
@@johnlordssecretgarden Thankyou John. Realized that the area - under the pines - will more likely be sunny and hot with only partial shade. Looking for an evergreen ground cover that can tolerate these conditions, drought tolerant, easy to manage, and low growing.
What do you recommend for part- sun by a building front on clay soil in Essex, where it is dry for a long time, then has sudden deluges? Not sure whether to search for well drained or moist but well drained? Or possibly ones that are ok with either to hedge my bets....
Thanks for really informative video. Just about to plant dry shade area. Is this your own garden....it's stunning. How long has it taken you to get to this. Beautiful 🌳🌷x
Hi John! I have a question for you. Would all this plants grow under a very large magnolia tree? The tree is about 50 years old and it is south/west facing close to the house as well. We lifted up crazy paving that was underneath the tree and now we have a dilemma what to plant. I don't thin grass would grow underneath. What about hostas? Thank you, if you can help.
I'd like to ask, does John just not water at all, except when establishing a transplant? That's certainly one way to go -- picking plants that do well with your natural amount of rainfall. Just wondering if he's really that minimalist in that way? As well as no fertilizing or added compost as well? Meaning, all the plants have to do well with your heavy clay soil?
Yeah that’s exactly right although some plants do need added compost. Ireland is not called the Emerald Isle for nothing as it rains the whole time - having to water in Ireland is like having to use a freezer in the Arctic!
@@johnlordssecretgarden Ah, thanks for answering. Wow, that's so great. I'm in the US, New England (Connecticut). I'd be quite limited if I only planted things that could take our amount of rain, tho there are much drier places that here in the US. I've wanted to visit Ireland since I was a child and saw a photo. I'm a painter....could paint there for years. And garden!
PLEASE get a more professional camera person to match your knowledge and tips. It's off putting watching this. Look at videos of gardens made in Normandy...or Texas...a Joy to watch. And what is that background noise? Are you on the M50 ? and ps..I love elephant ears...though never knew them by that name!
Helleborus orientalis is one. The double flowered forms are particularly nice. Thalictrum aquilegifolium is another: a good mid-summer flowering perennial. Japanese anemones are also nice but are invasive.
I love the way he says loving vs tolerates.
I guess it's like uh, ..............marriage.
LOL
Haha ! Made me laugh when he mentioned he doesn't particularly like Bergenia and Luzula, cause I'm the same. Love your informative and entertaining videos !! Thanks 👍
I love when I find an old vlog of John’s. Always informative and entertaining. Keep safe John. ☘️❤️🌈🇮🇪
Nobody likeJohn !
A plaisir to see you
Here in Canada I have been watching your videos for some time, and have learnt so much. You are brilliant and wonderfully entertaining.
Love how you clarify the catagory so there is no doubt that the plants will do well, not just survive in the conditions. So many nurseries get lazy and seek out nursery stock that is easy to find, grow and sell and don't require much research in order to have stuff to offer to the public. A true garden center has a honest gardener with a passion for growing a test garden to experiment with and test growing conditions besides planting a garden for showcasing their nursery stock. Thanks for your honesty!
Hellebores for dry shade - wonderful
Thank you for listing the names of the plants. Enjoy your videos!
Thank you so much for making these wonderful videos, John. I've just binge-watched all on your channel, and can't wait for you to make more. Here in the US, we have NOBODY like you! So inspiring, enthusiastic and wicked entertaining. I've learned so much, so thank you!!!!
Thank you, John, for your insightful and entertaining videos. It's obvious that you love what you're doing. Greetings from Germany.
The best video for this content. Great! Lovely greetings from Germany 👍
Thank you for listing these. Utmost blessings!
You are crazy guy :-D But your films are really funny, interesting and full of good tips. I wait for more
Like this film clip. No formal script and nicely conversational. Great looking guy too!
I hope I can be as knowledgeable and passionate about gardening as John one day.
Thank you! I agree the plants ought to be happy where they are planted! It feels so much nicer in the garden that way. :)
Love your videos, more please John very educational and I like to see you plant and transplant the plants too very inspirational.
Thanks for this. Very concise and helpful. :)
Always enjoy your videos
As long as you keep making these videos I'll keep watching from here in the canyonlands USA
The first two plants we see are "not right" ...finally we get to the epimediums...how can he not like them!!
Lungwort (pulmonaria) pouts in the Sun, it's a Bangin plant for the shade!
That was very helpful. Thank you!
Hi John, I love your videos, your enthusiasm for the plants is very engaging. It’s so helpful to see the plants growing in different conditions and also your honesty in showings when it doesn’t quite suit them. Keep up the good work! Amber :)
I love all your videos!
Brillant John, such great information on Shade loving plants
Very useful. I will definitely try the MALE fern under my apple tree.
wow learning so much..ty
Love these videos! Keep them coming
Good stuff John...👍🏻
Love all your videos! You are full of great information! Thanks!
Good advice. Honest advice! You are so funny also!
My god John how do you remember all those names ,great stuff
Brilliant
Bang on video mate!
Thank you!
Wow. Lots of great plants here to try. Great, thanks! A lot of my front garden is shaded by a large Chinese elm tree which you can see on my channel. Although I do water the area under the canopy with the garden hose, it's still fairly dry due to extensive tree roots. I have shrubs planted in that area which like water so they tend to drain off the water from the garden hose. However I have some plants which seem to thrive on the prevailing dry shade. In particular, Euphorbia Martinii, Plectranthus (Mona Lavender and Argentatus varieties) and Liriope Muscari do well. I have an Eleagnus 'Limelight' which seems to be growing in crumbly fluffy leaf mold from the tree leaves which fall each winter and from the bush mulch (wood chips) which is applied twice a year and which does a great job feeding and even releasing water to various roots beneath. I don't water the eleagnus at all and it seems happy enough in dry shade. I have planted a couple of epimedium "lilac grace' this season but I can't seem to get them to establish in the ground. They grow on well in pots but disappear in the ground. Could it be snails or do they need warmer weather? The soil is still quite cold (mid-spring here).
Epimediums can be temperamental. I've had problems with them in the past. Snails would nibble the odd leaf but I don't think they're to blame. It sounds as though you are doing everything right. I'd just give them more time.
Ok. Thanks John! :)
😍 👍🌾Россия. Сибирь. 🖐️🌲
Great video, and good point plants need to love shade not just tolerate it
Empress Wu Hosta for the empty patch. Just love the Fatsia Japonia, saw an amazing specimen today.
Thanks for the great ideas. I have quite a bit of dry shade (and also deer and rabbits) and it is the most difficult situation to me. I have never been crazy about bergenia, but I didnt know that it likes dry shade so i am going to try it because i need things that will thrive and help prevent more erosion. Also, have never even heard of the libertia, so will look for that. The male ferns...i dont know why i dont already have some of those, so thanks for reminding me. Great video with helpful advice!
This easy to build trellis is perfect to offer support to melon and squash plants.
Dizzying, but great video. Love the humor and information.
I am looking for a tall plant to be at the back of a planting of hosta on the north facing wall. Some of my hostas are quite large so it has to be tall enough to show and a texture to compliment the hostas. My soil is sandy and so quite dry and am on a well so cant water a lot.
I live in Canada zone 4 so it does get very cold in winter. Do you have any suggestions. I do like the last plant you showed but would it survive zone 4 and how hard is it to get.
Love the video, but from personal experience Anemone Wild Swan is certainly not fit for dry shade. It needs much more water than the ordinary Japanese anemones and won't flower if it doesn't get some sun... A great plant for dry shade is Geranium nodosum, it will grow happily in very dry shade and doesn't flower abundantly but does have a long flowering season. Try to find variety 'Svelte Lilac'.
Great Video . . . "Loving the Shade, NOT Just Tolerant" . . . . have you also heard of Barrenwort/Epimedium? Considering planting this, along with evergreen ferns underneath pine trees very hard soil area and dry conditions. Not really sure if these will take and thrive as expected. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Epimidiums are good shade plants, but pine trees make difficult shade.
@@johnlordssecretgarden Thankyou John. Realized that the area - under the pines - will more likely be sunny and hot with only partial shade. Looking for an evergreen ground cover that can tolerate these conditions, drought tolerant, easy to manage, and low growing.
I want that lol 😂 hello from Texas 🐴
What do you recommend for part- sun by a building front on clay soil in Essex, where it is dry for a long time, then has sudden deluges? Not sure whether to search for well drained or moist but well drained? Or possibly ones that are ok with either to hedge my bets....
So Christmas Fern should be in a pretty dry area?
Thanks for really informative video. Just about to plant dry shade area.
Is this your own garden....it's stunning. How long has it taken you to get to this. Beautiful 🌳🌷x
It has taken two years excluding from the trees. Thanks for watching
Hi John! I have a question for you. Would all this plants grow under a very large magnolia tree? The tree is about 50 years old and it is south/west facing close to the house as well. We lifted up crazy paving that was underneath the tree and now we have a dilemma what to plant. I don't thin grass would grow underneath. What about hostas? Thank you, if you can help.
The RHS says Libertia Grandiflora are for full sun! Not even partial shade. Very confusing 😞
Are these equally good under conifers? I'm zone 8b in the Pacific Northwest USA.
Thanks so much, some great ideas for me to mess with, Have the trees been planted by you or were they there?
Thanks for watching. I planted them. When I got that site it was a field. They are Scots Pine, Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch.
I'd like to ask, does John just not water at all, except when establishing a transplant? That's certainly one way to go -- picking plants that do well with your natural amount of rainfall. Just wondering if he's really that minimalist in that way? As well as no fertilizing or added compost as well? Meaning, all the plants have to do well with your heavy clay soil?
Yeah that’s exactly right although some plants do need added compost. Ireland is not called the Emerald Isle for nothing as it rains the whole time - having to water in Ireland is like having to use a freezer in the Arctic!
@@johnlordssecretgarden Ah, thanks for answering. Wow, that's so great. I'm in the US, New England (Connecticut). I'd be quite limited if I only planted things that could take our amount of rain, tho there are much drier places that here in the US. I've wanted to visit Ireland since I was a child and saw a photo. I'm a painter....could paint there for years. And garden!
What are the fern plants behind you. The ones growing streight up?
If you have a spot where nothing grows try Mexican petunias, I can’t get rid of them and their drought tolerant
What's the shrub behind the Bergenia?
The ‘neutral’ fern. Oh, boy.
What zone is this in?
I think most shade plants are ugly compared to sun loving plants. It’s such a dilemma, nice to have shade but hate the plants.
Elephant 🐘 ears do suck lol
Yes and where I live they call them Pigsqueak which is a horrible name too. Deer ate it☹️
DON'T NEED TO SEE HIS FACE.......SHOW THE PLANTS
PLEASE get a more professional camera person to match your knowledge and tips. It's off putting watching this. Look at videos of gardens made in Normandy...or Texas...a Joy to watch. And what is that background noise? Are you on the M50 ? and ps..I love
elephant ears...though never knew them by that name!
Thanks for highlighting that. We'll work on sorting it out.
@@johnlordssecretgarden No malice meant.
Anything with a bit of nice colour for shade John?
Helleborus orientalis is one. The double flowered forms are particularly nice. Thalictrum aquilegifolium is another: a good mid-summer flowering perennial. Japanese anemones are also nice but are invasive.
@@johnlordssecretgarden Brilliant ill look into those John thanks for replying 🌼🏵️🌺