This Dunstable, MA property has five different garden areas—three across the front of the house and two along the side—each with its own growing conditions and personality.
When I stopped back a few days ago, I noticed the sunny garden was struggling a bit. The plants were telling the story pretty clearly: they needed more water! With the summer sun and heat, sometimes even an established garden needs a little extra attention.
Then I headed over to the shade garden.
For this area, I went to Mahoney’s Nursery with one goal: find plants with the most dramatic foliage colors I could find!
WOWZA!!!
The combination came together beautifully. Bright yellow, purple, silvery green, lime green and deep green foliage all play off one another beneath the trees. In a shade garden where flowers aren’t always the main attraction, foliage color can create just as much excitement.
Greenleaf’s Garden Design will continue maintaining these gardens and watching how the different plants develop.
I love the way this shade garden turned out—so many different colors radiating brightness from a naturally shady part of the yard!