Several years ago, I cleared out a space under Big Doug, intending to fill it with shade-tolerant species. To that end, I solicited root cuttings from my botany partners' garden, and they brought me a bucketful of Hellebores. Only one has survived, but I can now say that it is on its way to becoming a major feature. Whether I'll live long enough to see it as big as the ones in my main flower bed remains to be seen! Also in Big Doug's shady nook are some unhappy Hostas, but any fern I tried to plant there has withered and died. As with all my gardening pursuits, the philosophy is that if something likes the conditions I can provide, I'll plant more. If it refuses to grow for me without much effort on my part, I'll give it a pass. The Hellebore has apparently decided in my favour.
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