The Zimbabwean Gardener Issue 16 Autumn 2016 Low res | Page 13

Garden profile
Shade is the ‘in’ thing
During this horrendously hot summer
with little rain, I am sure the one thing
most of us are grateful for is the cooling
shade in the garden. The Bottom
Drawer has an abundance of shade
in its garden, and therefore, hardy
shade-loving plants have been planted
beneath the trees.
Most shade plants have more green foliage
than flowers, which makes the areas under
the trees look more lush and inviting. If you
have a lot of shade, go for the lush foliage
look by planting ferns, grasses, cycads
and delicious monsters. It is always better
to plant en masse, especially with the
grasses, to get more impact.

Arum lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Liriope grass
Liriope spicata

Wild rhubarb
Acanthus mollis

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