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Wild Side- A Shady Garden

Wild Side Garden entrance

Spring

Wild Side Garden entrance Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC BY 2.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Hosta Hosta Plantain Lily Hosta spp.
Hydrangea quercifolia Oak Leaf Hydrangea Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake'
Lamium maculatum Dead Nettle Lamium Spotted Dead Nettle Lamium maculatum
Rhododendron Azalea Rhododendron Rosebay Rhododendron spp.
Sedum Roseroot Sedum Stonecrop Flowers
Wisteria frutescens American Wisteria Kentucky Wisteria Texas Wisteria Growth habit
Description

One enters the  Wild Side garden through the arch covered with American wisteria and finds various ground covers, ferns, perennials and shrubs. Several large trees provide the area with dappled shade. The walkway is mulch to keep weeds down and provide a comfortable walking path.

Wild Side Garden entrance

Spring

Wild Side Garden entrance Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC BY 2.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Hosta Hosta Plantain Lily Hosta spp.
Hydrangea quercifolia Oak Leaf Hydrangea Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake'
Lamium maculatum Dead Nettle Lamium Spotted Dead Nettle Lamium maculatum
Rhododendron Azalea Rhododendron Rosebay Rhododendron spp.
Sedum Roseroot Sedum Stonecrop Flowers
Wisteria frutescens American Wisteria Kentucky Wisteria Texas Wisteria Growth habit
Wild Side Garden

Spring

Wild Side Garden Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC BY 2.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Caladium Angel Wings Caladium Elephant's Ear Caladium
Hosta Hosta Plantain Lily Hosta spp.
Polemonium reptans Greek Valerian Jacob's Ladder Polemonium reptans
Rhododendron Azalea Rhododendron Rosebay Rhododendron spp.
Wild Side Garden

Spring

Wild Side Garden Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC BY 2.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arisaema triphyllum Bog Onion Brown Dragon Common Jack-In-The-Pulpit Arisaema triphyllum
Helleborus foetidus Bearsfoot Hellebore Dungwort Setterwort Helleborus foetidus
Helleborus x hybridus Lenten Rose Helleborus x hybridus
Wild Side Garden

Spring

Wild Side Garden Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC BY 2.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Hosta Hosta Plantain Lily Hosta spp.
Spigelia marilandica Indian Pink Indian-Pink Pinkroot flowers, Wake County, NC
late spring

Spring

Late spring Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC BY 2.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Athyrium filix-femina Asplenium Lady Fern Common Lady Fern Lady Fern Athyrium filix-femina
Lamium maculatum Dead Nettle Lamium Spotted Dead Nettle Lamium maculatum
Polygonatum Solomon's Seal Polygonatum spp.
Wild Side Garden entrance

Spring

Wild Side Garden entrance Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC BY 2.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Hosta Hosta Plantain Lily Hosta spp.
Hydrangea quercifolia Oak Leaf Hydrangea Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake'
Lamium maculatum Dead Nettle Lamium Spotted Dead Nettle Lamium maculatum
Rhododendron Azalea Rhododendron Rosebay Rhododendron spp.
Sedum Roseroot Sedum Stonecrop Flowers
Wisteria frutescens American Wisteria Kentucky Wisteria Texas Wisteria Growth habit
Wild Side Garden

Spring

Wild Side Garden Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC BY 2.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Caladium Angel Wings Caladium Elephant's Ear Caladium
Hosta Hosta Plantain Lily Hosta spp.
Polemonium reptans Greek Valerian Jacob's Ladder Polemonium reptans
Rhododendron Azalea Rhododendron Rosebay Rhododendron spp.
Wild Side Garden

Spring

Wild Side Garden Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC BY 2.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Arisaema triphyllum Bog Onion Brown Dragon Common Jack-In-The-Pulpit Arisaema triphyllum
Helleborus foetidus Bearsfoot Hellebore Dungwort Setterwort Helleborus foetidus
Helleborus x hybridus Lenten Rose Helleborus x hybridus
Wild Side Garden

Spring

Wild Side Garden Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC BY 2.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Hosta Hosta Plantain Lily Hosta spp.
Spigelia marilandica Indian Pink Indian-Pink Pinkroot flowers, Wake County, NC
late spring

Spring

Late spring Garden age: unknown K. Andre CC BY 2.0
Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Athyrium filix-femina Asplenium Lady Fern Common Lady Fern Lady Fern Athyrium filix-femina
Lamium maculatum Dead Nettle Lamium Spotted Dead Nettle Lamium maculatum
Polygonatum Solomon's Seal Polygonatum spp.