ferns

some of the best shade plants in my garden have to be ferns.  i have several types of ferns that provide a splendid backdrop to flowering plants which are placed at the front of my garden.  since the ferns grow tall and wide, i have positioned them at the back of my shade garden.  my favorite ferns are the cinnamon fern and the ostrich fern.

at different times of the day, these ferns have dappled sunlight through them, which gives the garden great color.  the ferns provide nice movement when there is a summer breeze and even during rainfall.