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A HERETIC I AM

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8. I've actually got a lot more room than I think I had...

Sun May 12, 2013, 07:28 PM

May 2013

so I am going to head that way - re: the flower route as well as the colorful leaf route.

But hell, this shit ain't cheap!

Of course, I, like so many Americans, am lookiing for instant gratification.

$50.00 later at the Lowes, and I have two flats of 8 plants each of Coleus and 4 small potted Calladiums!

I looked at bulbs and they weren't really that much cheaper than the potted plants, considering I want the color NOW!! (lol)

But I do have a lot of room really, and so I am going to do something like your suggestions as well as Begonias.

Thanks!

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First post ever in this group! Need some advice from you green thumbs. (Edit w/ result pic) [View all] A HERETIC I AM May 2013 OP

Hostas do well in shade, and come in many varieties and colors (leaves.) northoftheborder May 2013 #1

I've never had any problem with hostas not coming back intheflow May 2013 #5

Impatiens and begonias, for starters LiberalEsto May 2013 #2

Mandevilla locks May 2013 #3

I find it a challenge to get colorful plants in shade. Curmudgeoness May 2013 #4

Thanks for the replies....I think I know which way I'm gonna go.... A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #6

I try to grow libodem May 2013 #7

I've actually got a lot more room than I think I had... A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #8

Can't wait to see the progress libodem May 2013 #9

I look forward to it! A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #10

Added a pic to the OP of what I bought and have in. n/t A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #11

lilies of the valley RILib Jun 2013 #12

ferns would do well BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #13