8 plants for dry and shady gardens
Gardening in full shade and dry soil is a challenge. Tips on how to cope, with ideas for 8 plants that will survive in dry and shady gardens.
periwinkle
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Getting periwinkle under control
Periwinkle, sometimes called myrtle has a beautiful blue or white spring flower. Its small leaves that work well with perennial plants and woody shrubs.
Groundcover plants: the resilient and the fussy
How the groundcover plants have fared during the heat and drought. Watering once a week hasn’t been adequate for some plants.
Periwinkle: too much of a good thing
There’s a roiling ocean of broadleaf evergreen periwinkle in the front garden, benefiting from good light and frequent irrigation.