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Papa's Plants and Produce Mini Farm sharing fresh natural produce from our garden, home grown plants, and hand made crafts grown or created on our mini farm.

We provide fresh honey in season as well.

Excerpt taken from Neil Sperry's Gardens Newsletter:https://neilsperry.com/2021/08/late-summer-containers-made-for-shade...
18/08/2021

Excerpt taken from Neil Sperry's Gardens Newsletter:
https://neilsperry.com/2021/08/late-summer-containers-made-for-shade/

Late summer containers – made for shade

Protect plants from harsh summer sun by growing them on a porch where they receive bright, indirect light. All images by Diane Morey Sitton.
It’s late summer…time to move from open decks and sunny lawns to breezy porches, covered patios, and shady spots in the landscape. And there’s no better way to brighten these shady retreats than with containers overflowing with colorful flowers and lush foliage–containers filled with plants that tolerate or prefer partially-shaded or shady sites.

Dragon Wing begonia rarely disappoints.
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To simplify the task of creating show-stopping, shade-loving containers follow The National Garden Bureau’s “one plant, two plants, three plants” approach.

Sometimes all it takes to make a statement is one beautiful plant.
“One for shade”: Choose a single variety with colorful flowers, showy foliage or both. Begonia fits the bill with selections ranging from the reliable red-, pink-, and white-blooming types, to Rex begonia with its showy foliage, to the long-blooming angel wing and Dragon Wing types. Coleus offers unique leaf colors and patterns. Coral bells (Heuchera), another foliage rock star, boasts both variegated and frilly foliage in colors ranging from chartreuse to peach to purplish-black.

Beautify a shady spot under a tree by filling a large white container with spider plant, fern and impatiens.
“Two for shade”: Pick your favorite foliage plant (a boldly-hued croton, a verdant fern, a wispy grass) as a backdrop and add a layer of color with impatiens, wishbone flower, or other shade-tolerant bloomer.

Color, texture, drama…these patio pots have it all!
“Three for shade”: Create rich color and texture with three varieties of the same plant or follow the “thriller, filler, spiller” rule of design. This easy-to-remember formula suggests starting with an attention-grabbing thriller such as elephant’s ear, ornamental grass, or Dragon Wing begonia. Next, anchor the thriller by planting a low-growing filler—oxalis, impatiens, or fern, to name a few possibilities. Complete the design with a spiller that cascades from the pot. Dichondra, creeping Jenny, or ivy are popular choices.

Ferns have a cooling effect on their surroundings.
Whether you adhere to the “one plant, two plants, three plants” approach or create your own unique plant combinations, remember that containers look their best when they are comfortably full, that is, each plant should have enough room to develop its natural shape. Keep plants healthy by feeding them with a mild solution of liquid fertilizer with each watering and by providing good drainage. Frequent deadheading keeps the container looking fresh.

Decorative wall planters filled with coleus and other selections steal the show on this covered patio.
Late summer: no sweat. With containers it’s always the right season for colorful flowers and eye-catching foliage.

Wax begonia is a reliable old-fashioned favorite. These identical pots sit next to a shady patio.
Shade plants for containers
Begonia
Coleus
Coral bells (Heuchera)
Creeping Jenny
Croton
Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’
Elephant’s ear
Ferns
Impatiens
Ivy
Ornamental grass
Oxalis
Persian shield
Pothos varieties
Spider plant
Stromanthe ‘Triostar’
Wishbone flower

Posted by Diane Morey Sitton
About the Author
Diane Morey Sitton is a freelance writer and photographer from Colmesneil.

It’s late summer…time to move from open decks and sunny lawns to breezy porches, covered patios, and shady spots in the landscape. And there’s no better way to brighten these ...

Trade Days in Bowie, & McKinney TexasVisit us for Plants,Local Honey, Shilz stuff and more at 2nd Monday Trade Days in B...
05/08/2021

Trade Days in Bowie, & McKinney Texas

Visit us for Plants,Local Honey, Shilz stuff and more at 2nd Monday Trade Days in Bowie, Texas at booth #97 this Saturday, (August 7th) and Sunday the (8th) from 8am until 4pm on Saturday and 9am till 3pm on Sunday. Visit their web site at https://www.secondmondaytradedays.com/.

Also look for us next weekend August 21st and 22nd at 3rd Monday Trade days in Mckinney, Texas at Booth #297. https://thirdmondaytradedays.com/

Third Monday Trade Days in McKinney, Texas is the oldest and largest monthly trade days/flea market in North Texas with roots back to the old county-wide market that began in the 1870’s in McKinney. It is located in the historic Buckner Community which was the first County Seat of Collin County.

I was asked at a recent market by a customer about Texas gardening reference material and this started me down the path ...
30/07/2021

I was asked at a recent market by a customer about Texas gardening reference material and this started me down the path of digging out my reference books, specifically for Texas. So here's my list of "books" that I find very helpful. (in no particular order).
1) Neil Sperry's Complete Guide to Texas Gardening
2) Texas Organic Gardening: J. Howard Garrett
3) Texas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening by Greg Grant
4) Best Garden Plants for Texas by Leslie Halleck
5) Howard Garrett's PLANTS FOR TEXAS
6) Cacti of Texas and Neighboring States: A Field Guide
7) Best Garden Plants for Texas by Leslie Halleck
8) Herbs for Texas: Howard Garrett
9) Neil Sperry's Lone Star Gardening
10) Texas Trees Howard Garrett

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We know that food grown on healthy land with healthy farming is healthy food. We act as stewards of this land, caring for its health to support yours.

Need a trustworthy source for Texas gardening questions? Here's a resource I've listened to for years! Thankshttps://nei...
15/07/2021

Need a trustworthy source for Texas gardening questions? Here's a resource I've listened to for years! Thanks

https://neilsperry.com/

Neil Sperry's name has been synonymous with Texas Gardening since 1970. See, hear and read his accurate, practical and honest advice via web, radio and more!

Visit us at our new website at https://bshfarm.com/. Now you have many more ways to contact us!
09/07/2021

Visit us at our new website at https://bshfarm.com/. Now you have many more ways to contact us!

We know that food grown on healthy land with healthy farming is healthy food. We act as stewards of this land, caring for its health to support yours.

09/07/2021
Visit us for Plants,Local Honey, Shilz stuff and more at 2nd Monday Trade Days in Bowie, Texas at booth  #97 this Saturd...
09/07/2021

Visit us for Plants,Local Honey, Shilz stuff and more at 2nd Monday Trade Days in Bowie, Texas at booth #97 this Saturday, (10th) and Sunday the (11th) from 8am until 4pm on Saturday and 9am till 3pm on Sunday. Visit their web site at https://www.secondmondaytradedays.com/. Also look for us next week at 3rd Monday Trade days in Mckinney, Texas at Booth #297. https://thirdmondaytradedays.com/

Third Monday Trade Days in McKinney, Texas is the oldest and largest monthly trade days/flea market in North Texas with roots back to the old county-wide market that began in the 1870’s in McKinney. It is located in the historic Buckner Community which was the first County Seat of Collin County.

07/07/2021

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Papa’s Plants and produce, a member of the BSH family of farms grows natural plants, fruits and produce from North Texas. We then bring the product fresh to you at Farmers Markets, and Trade Days. Please follow us for upcoming locations or contact us via email with any questions. Our motto is “ I grow em, and so can you” !