Microclimate Microclima
North-side foundation shade Sombra junto a cimientos en el lado norte
North-side foundations stay cooler, darker, and slower to dry, especially where eaves and walls block winter light. On the Fairview clay, that gives hellebore, foxglove, rhododendron, Japanese maple, western hemlock, and western red cedar the protection they need. Los cimientos del lado norte se mantienen mas frescos, mas sombreados y tardan mas en secarse, sobre todo donde los aleros y los muros bloquean la luz del invierno. En la arcilla de Fairview, eso da a los hellebores, foxgloves, rhododendrons, Japanese maples, western hemlocks y western red cedars la proteccion que necesitan.
Growing in north-side foundation shade Cultivar en sombra junto a cimientos en el lado norte
Plants and wildlife associated with north-side foundation shade conditions on the old Fairview site. Even small differences in sun, shade, and drainage change what thrives. Plantas y fauna asociadas con las condiciones de sombra junto a cimientos en el lado norte en el antiguo sitio Fairview. Hasta pequeñas diferencias de sol, sombra y drenaje cambian qué prospera.
Garden plants Plantas de jardín
Foxglove Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove sends up tall, dramatic spires of bell-shaped flowers that hover between the wild and the cultivated — a self-sowing biennial that settles into the garden and returns on its own once it finds conditions it likes. Foxglove sends up tall, dramatic spires of bell-shaped flowers that hover between the wild and the cultivated — a self-sowing biennial that settles into the garden and returns on its own once it finds conditions it likes.
Hellebore Hellebore
Helleborus hybrids
Hellebores bloom through the darkest months — elegant evergreen perennials that thrive in shade and deliver flowers from midwinter into spring when the rest of the garden is still dormant. Hellebores bloom through the darkest months — elegant evergreen perennials that thrive in shade and deliver flowers from midwinter into spring when the rest of the garden is still dormant.
Rhododendron Rhododendron
Rhododendron hybrids
Rhododendrons are the backbone of Pacific Northwest shade gardens — broadleaf evergreen shrubs that deliver spring flower trusses and year-round mass in the cool, moist conditions that define our climate. Rhododendrons are the backbone of Pacific Northwest shade gardens — broadleaf evergreen shrubs that deliver spring flower trusses and year-round mass in the cool, moist conditions that define our climate.
Trees Árboles
Japanese maple 'Orangeola' Japanese maple 'Orangeola'
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Orangeola'
Japanese maple 'Orangeola' is a cascading laceleaf cultivar with fiery orange-red spring foliage, deep green summer leaves, and a spectacular crimson fall finale — a true four-season jewel for protected garden spots. Japanese maple 'Orangeola' is a cascading laceleaf cultivar with fiery orange-red spring foliage, deep green summer leaves, and a spectacular crimson fall finale — a true four-season jewel for protected garden spots.
Western hemlock Western hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla
Western hemlock is the climax conifer of the Pacific Northwest — a tall, feathery evergreen with a signature drooping leader that defines mature old-growth forests from Alaska to northern California. Western hemlock is the climax conifer of the Pacific Northwest — a tall, feathery evergreen with a signature drooping leader that defines mature old-growth forests from Alaska to northern California.
Western red cedar Western red cedar
Thuja plicata
Western red cedar is the giant of the Pacific Northwest — a towering, aromatic evergreen with deep cultural significance, feathery foliage, and the kind of long-term presence that defines a landscape for centuries. Western red cedar is the giant of the Pacific Northwest — a towering, aromatic evergreen with deep cultural significance, feathery foliage, and the kind of long-term presence that defines a landscape for centuries.