Noted horticulturalist Roy Diblik talks about sedges and more for home landscaping in shade. Roy is the proprietor of Northwind Perennial Farm and a well known designer and author.
Very helpful! I’m using Carex Pennsylvania to edge the path under the oak tree in dry shade. The tree has a circle of aquilegia canadensis (50 plugs, 2”x5”) then a patch of wild strawberries where there is a patch of sun. The outline of ninebarks will eventually grow into each other on two sides to create privacy and maybe eventually keep the deer out like a hedge. Then I put a low hedge of amsonia illustrious on the sunnier edge. The open areas are now planted to aster, boneset, Scrophularia Maranda along the back fence. If I would have found your sedge presentation sooner I may have used a matrix pattern. My main focus was a secluded area to sit, and a paradise for insects so the birds will love to live here in the garden. Thank you. I would send you photos and consult with you (and pay your fee) for improving on this area. Yvonne Kolarik Ponca City OK. This is 2-3 years of study and planning.
Very helpful! I’m using Carex Pennsylvania to edge the path under the oak tree in dry shade. The tree has a circle of aquilegia canadensis (50 plugs, 2”x5”) then a patch of wild strawberries where there is a patch of sun. The outline of ninebarks will eventually grow into each other on two sides to create privacy and maybe eventually keep the deer out like a hedge. Then I put a low hedge of amsonia illustrious on the sunnier edge. The open areas are now planted to aster, boneset, Scrophularia Maranda along the back fence. If I would have found your sedge presentation sooner I may have used a matrix pattern. My main focus was a secluded area to sit, and a paradise for insects so the birds will love to live here in the garden. Thank you. I would send you photos and consult with you (and pay your fee) for improving on this area. Yvonne Kolarik Ponca City OK. This is 2-3 years of study and planning.
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Thanks for presenting Roy! I Learned a lot about sedge installation plantings.
Well worth watching -- beyond the basics. Thank you.
Wow yes
Omg totally true
Thanks Roy! Are carex like Carex Appalachia east to grow from seed? We can’t get this sedge out her in Colorado
Roy, can you get on board with doing presentations at iLandscape next year?