Post by Thomas Cameron on Jun 22, 2008 17:49:22 GMT -6
Here in the Midwestern U.S. it is difficult to grow heather, at least in the long term (you might luck out with a couple/few years of growth, but they seem to die sooner than later). I've made the attempts, but it's much like holly shrubs - they're both plants I've had miserable luck with...
Another problem plant (at least for where I want it to grow) has been ferns. They require a certain amount of shade and won't do well unless presented with that protection from the sun. I have a long term project (a "hollow" bounded by hillsides featuring a variety of evergreens and featuring a pond at the bottom) and am "itching" to include ferns. With about six years of growth (the Scotch pines, on the crest of both hillsides, are growing like mad) there may now be enough shade to plant those ferns in '09!
I have one beautiful English Oak that's about 25'-30' tall now (I planted it when it was a wee thing several years ago) and have finally produced two viable seedlings from its acorns, which are also growing like mad this year (each about two feet tall now and heavily protected from those darned oak-loving rabbits). However, the ferns will be a true challenge!!
Another problem plant (at least for where I want it to grow) has been ferns. They require a certain amount of shade and won't do well unless presented with that protection from the sun. I have a long term project (a "hollow" bounded by hillsides featuring a variety of evergreens and featuring a pond at the bottom) and am "itching" to include ferns. With about six years of growth (the Scotch pines, on the crest of both hillsides, are growing like mad) there may now be enough shade to plant those ferns in '09!
I have one beautiful English Oak that's about 25'-30' tall now (I planted it when it was a wee thing several years ago) and have finally produced two viable seedlings from its acorns, which are also growing like mad this year (each about two feet tall now and heavily protected from those darned oak-loving rabbits). However, the ferns will be a true challenge!!
