my garden need advice...

[mrs hasan]

Salam
Im new to this forum.im posting my garden pictures. I hv spent so much money on floweri plants but of no use.thrs no sunlight in my garden. May be in summers.but when ever I plant flowering plants they never bloom.plz advice me which flowers can bloom in little sunlight.n my malee is awful I bought American grass n spread it like a carpet coz I cant wait I wanted lush green in instant but my malee spread a huge layer of soil on top of grass now its been 6 mnths but thrs no grass where he put soil.sub dub gaya..plz advice thanks

[Farhan Ahmed]

That is one beautiful patio! Very creative and healthy plants.
It appears to me from sun angle that you have a north facing garden with high structure obstructing sunlight. I suppose you won't get enough sunlight in summers either.
I would advice shade perennials as you already have worked nicely with them.

For annuals in spring, you can get yourself Cineraria, mimulus or pansy to brighten up the place, but as the season is already halfway gone i would suggest getting ready to flower plants of above mentioned. For summer you can get seedlings of impatiens & annual vinca in March/April.

Some other suggestions to add color in future.....
Coleus (grown for foliage many shades available)
Heuchera (foliage/flower wide color range)
Hoya or Hosta if you can get hold off.
Shrimp plant
Duranta
Abutilon
Persian Shield
Kalonche and there is a huge list of shade perennials.

Photos of some can be seen here, others you can google
http://www.gardeningpakistan.com/viewto ... f=4&t=1592

For grass you can try adding Urea or DAP fertillizer and handsome watering frequently. It might cover up the barren patches with time. You can also put some more grass for quick cover up. If your American grass(Zoysia tenuifolia) is really American it will do well in shade.

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

Good advice.

[mrs hasan]

Thank u so much.very informative advice . I'll definitely work on it and will let u all know.thanks

[Farhan Ahmed]

If you can get hold of silt(river soil) spread one odd bag it will soften up the ground and assist grass in spreading. Mow regularly it helps grass spread horizontally. Grass likes to stand in water once watering. Before each watering spaced few days apart sprinkle urea grains available easily in market.

[Munir]

A piece of art..The grass should soon catch up with a little care in watering,fertilizing,weeding,mowing & patience.

[Hamad]

nice options for shady gardens

Hamad

[Izhar]

Beautiful and neat garden... my suggestions for shade which are easily available here (All the pictures from internet):

1) Ti Plant



2) Ground Orchid



3) Alocasia



4) Caladiums


5) Monstera



6) Aglaonema

[Morina]

If you can grow Hostas and Bletilla striata, then you can try Camellias, too.

[mrs hasan]

Thanks all of u.thanks for appreciating. I'll definitely work on ur advices n soon let u know the progress.