Eclectic Evergreen

This design is a good choice for a shady spot out of the wind. It can tolerate soil that stays wet in winter. With year-round vegetation, this garden helps the environment by slowing storm flows, allowing water to percolate on-site, and cleaning water that runs off roofs and paved areas.

Note:

1. This presentation does not reflect coordinated flowering time
2. Linear bed shown is 1m wide and 2m long

ID	Plant Name	Alternative Selection	Plant Spacing	Quantity
ID: Gs	Plant Name: salal (Gaultheria shallon)	Alternative Selection:	Plant Spacing: 100 cm	Quantity: 2
ID: ac	Plant Name: western wild ginger (Asarum caudatum)	Alternative Selection: Iris missouriensis	Plant Spacing: 40 cm	Quantity: 2
ID: bs	Plant Name: deer fern (Blechnum spicant)	Alternative Selection:	Plant Spacing: 45 cm	Quantity: 2
ID: ct	Plant Name: three-leaf cardamine (Cardamine trifolia)	Alternative Selection: Giant Bleeding Heart	Plant Spacing: 20cm	Quantity: 7

drought tolerant /

food /

native /

pollinator /

wet tolerant /

supports birds and/or butterflies

Maintenance

To properly maintain your garden, and for best results:

Prepare the garden bed with a good quality soil. There should be a minimum soil depths of 30 cm for perennials, 45 cm for shrubs and 60 cm for trees.
Every spring, apply 5 cm of well-rotted compost or manure annually in the spring (try not to pile it up around woody stems).
Remove weeds as required, and inspect for pests and disease every week or two in the spring and summer.
Ensure plants receive a minimum of 5 cm of water weekly during the spring and summer.
Remove and compost ‘spent’ blooms and leaves in the fall.
Prune only to remove misplaced or damaged stems as needed during the summer. The plants suggested here should not require pruning to reduce size.

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