Dappled shade and shafts of spring sunshine are the impressions conjured up by beautiful English woodlands, and the subtle green tapestry of a woodland border spotlit by delicate flowers is a creative dream for many gardeners. GEOFF STEBBINGS suggestshow you can transform your shady patch. A woodland border mimics the shady conditions of nature. The floor of most woods is actually rather bare in summer - the trees cast too much shade for plants other than ivy to grow. But around the edges of woods,where the trees give shelter from harsh winds and even a degree of protection from frost, and the plants can still get plenty of light and moisture, a wealth of flowers flourishes.
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