Van Dycks

The Bulb Lady®

Light Requirements

Some Like It Hot!
There are very few plants that thrive in low light conditions. Who among us hasn’t accidentally killed a garden or houseplant by putting it in a too dark or shady place?
Is it a Sun Plant or a Shade Plant?
For some time I assumed it would take a botanist to be able to figure out whether a particular plant would be happiest in sun or in shade. Of course, now I know it is usually much simpler than that.
The Low-Down on Groundcovers
Groundcovers are the workhorses of the garden. They can form a beautiful living mulch beneath trees, shrubs, and perennials; they can anchor soil on a slope, and some of them are so lovely they can be used as specimens or focal points in garden beds and borders.
Making a Garden in the Woods
Woodland gardens are beautiful in every season. Snowdrops, daffodils and other early bloomers give way to lush green ferns and hosta, followed by toadlilies and hardy cyclamen.