We had a small shade garden at our former house and wanted to put in some type of shaded area in Maine. In checking around our son's property where we rent for the possibility of new gardens we noticed an area that was wooded and shaded. We thought this might be a good spot for a shade related garden. It is a passage way between the driveway and the large mowed field beyond.
It already had a nice ground cover of vinca, tall garden phlox, Solomon seal and a wild white rose.


This about what it looked like when we started.

Next we cleaned out the area.



We had the need items for the path and to amend the soil when planting.


Installed natural stone steps and cleaned out and placed path.





Then we placed and planted the selected plants






Plants that we planted in the woodland garden,

Sum and Substance

Komoto Dragon

Bleeding Heart - Ivory Heart

Maui Buttercups

Paul's Glory

Liberty

Japanese Fairy Bells

Chocoholic Snakeroot

Drinking Guord


Dress up the area and water - all done



So this is our woodland garden, this was fun to do on a nice warm fall day.

Very nice! I bet it will be a welcome spot on a hot summer day! I love woodland plantings.

Great job, Chuck! You have a nice selection of plants.....if you are looking for another shade plant that deer do not like, try hellebore.....

yes, perhaps the will protect the nice hosta. Lilies of the valley is a thug but we planted it anyway because I love it.

dogwalker, great job.
I'm undecided if I should invite you to do the same thing to my yard or if I should invite myself to Maine to enjoy the shade.

Savannah hot this summer? CT was hot, lots of days in the high 80s & 90s.....and no ocean breeze to cool us....too far from Long Island Sound.....

Hi Greene! It's a beautiful day in Enfield today! Another heat wave starts tomorrow!
Then, finally, rain later this week! But you can come visit my garden anytime! 😀

Excuse me dogwalker; don't mean to tread on your thread. Just a quick hello to Janice...
Hello phoebesviolets! Long time no see.

Okay, back to the shade garden in Maine. Hey dogwalker, who is the person doing all the work in the photos?

Don't even worry about the straying, reconnecting with friends is great where ever it happens.
The lovely lady in the pictures is my wife of 40 years, Marilyn.
She is the brains behind design and layout. I'm the one who research what plants would well where.
I must say she is always proving to be the better eye for location and placement. Like a little kid going for an ice cream, all you have to do is mention garden center and she is out the door.
Chuck

Marilyn's design

to both of you. Your wife is a willing worker with a good eye; she caught you!

Fabulous!

Very pretty! Love the teamwork! And I'm just like your wife when it comes to garden planning and shopping!

Another Marilyn.....and like your wife, I love design also....but design of watercolors, my garden is kind of a mish-mash!

looking great.. awesome you guys can share a passion together!!

What a great project. Thanks for the series. I love metamorphous projects.

Hey, JoAnn! Have missed you....how did the knee op go? Was in Pittsford for a quick visit on Oct 3&4....went to the farmer's market, Lollipop Farm, & Wayside, also a bird store.....weather was cold!

Was that last post supposed to be in a private Tree-mail?

Sorry, Greene....just catching up...never thought of the tree mail....senility, I guess!

I always start out with great plans, and then the varments decide what I can plant there..lol

Yes, deer & chucks & turkeys will do a lot of damage!