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A HERETIC I AM

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6. Thanks for the replies....I think I know which way I'm gonna go....

Sun May 12, 2013, 03:13 PM

May 2013

I love the idea of the colorful leaf type plants, so I'll look and see if Lowes has any Coleus. I'm going to look at Begonias as well, so thanks for that.

Also, since I live in Florida, I am going to look at Caladiums, as they are similar to Coleus and, as it turns out, 98% of the Caladium production in the US comes from Lake Placed, FL!

In the second pic of my OP, you can see part of another bed along the house at the right of the pic that I want to fill in as well, so I have room for variety.

Thanks for the great ideas, and I'll post pics of the bed when I get it settled in.

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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