Lush Shade

To create this garden (6m x 3m) you will need:

Plants

• 4x Ghost Lady Fern (zone 4)
• 3x Lady Fern (zone 4)
• 5x Northern Lights Hair Grass (zone 4)
• 3x Luxuriant Bleeding Heart (zone 3)
• 3x The King Male Fern (zone 4)
• 3x Shield Fern (zone 2)
• 2x Cherry Berries Wintergreen (zone 3)
• 1x Mr. Poppins Winterberry (Male) (zone 3)
• 1x Red Sprite Winterberry (Female) (zone 4)
• 4x Floristan Violet Blazing Star (zone 3)
• 1x Royal Fern (zone 3)
• 6x Spring Symphony Foamflower (zone 4)
• 1x Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn (optional tree – off plan) (zone 3)

Other

• Potting soil (quantity varies depending on soil quality)
• Mycorrhizae
• Compost (quantity varies depending on soil quality)r
• Mulch (to reduce weeding and watering needs)
• Garden shovel

1. Planning and Design

• Print the selected Floria garden plan information.
• The presented plan is a standard layout inspiration that you can adapt according to your existing design and the constraints of your land.
• Determine the desired final size of the flower bed and its exact shape (more rounded, square, rectangular, etc.).
• Measure and clearly mark the area of ​​your flower bed.
• Use stakes and string to precisely delineate the space.
• Allow a 7m diameter space elsewhere on your land if you choose to include the Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli ‘Inermis’).

2. Soil Preparation

• Weeding: Remove all weeds (or grass) present in the area. Use a shovel, a hoe, or a sud cutter
• Soil aeration: Dig the soil to a depth of 20-30 cm to aerate it and promote drainage.
• Soil improvement: Incorporate compost and potting soil to enrich the soil and improve its structure. The amount will depend on the quality of your existing soil.

3. Planting

• Arrange the plants in the bed according to your plan. Adjust the spacing if necessary (the plan assumes mature plants).
• Water the plant thoroughly before removing it.
• Dig planting holes slightly larger than the plant root balls.
• Carefully remove the plants from their containers.
• Add mycorrhizae directly to the root ball to promote rooting.
• Place each plant in its hole, ensuring that the root collar (the base of the stem) is at soil level.
• Fill the holes with the mixture of soil, compost, and potting soil.
• Lightly firm the soil around the plants.
• Water thoroughly after planting to settle the soil.

• Water regularly, especially during dry spells, ideally early in the morning, until the plants are well established.
• Mulch the soil (10cm of mulch) to retain moisture, limit weeds, and protect the roots from the cold.
• Fertilize as needed, depending on the plant type.
• Prune shrubs and conifers as needed to maintain their shape.
• Pruning shrubs and perennials (if necessary) is generally done after flowering.
• Monitor for diseases and pests.

* You can consume the fruits or the leaves (in an infusion) of wintergreen (Gaultheria Cherry Berries).
* You can prune a few branches full of red Winterberries to make pretty festive arrangements.