Backyard Inspiration- Shade plants

	Hosta Dancing in the Rain- bold white centered leaves nicely edged in blue-green. In spring, creamy white leaves curl & twist in a pleasing way gradually turning all white in the center.
	Hydrangea Snowflake- Flowers begin appearing in mid summer and emerge a pristine white then quickly change to pink.
	Hosta Hadspen Blue- This is the perfect Hosta for underplanting beneath shrubs at only 15 inches high and 20 inches across.
	Golden Lights Hardy Azalea- Growing up to 3-5' high and with foliage that changes to red in fall, this shrub makes an excellent border or addition to a naturalized area.
	Hakonechloa All Gold- Slender arching stems have bright gold-yellow leaves that stay attractive from spring thru fall as along as it receives ample moisture. Leaf color will vary depending on light.
	Purple Wintercreeper- Fast-growing evergreen ground cover turns purplish in fall and retains color through winter.

Seedling Report- Day 8

All the seeds planted on 2/21 have sprouted. Surprisingly, the first up were the yellow pear tomatoes quickly followed by the broccoli and Swiss chard. The red cherry tomatoes made their appearance this weekend.

I think starting the seed beds out on the radiator and getting the soil heated quickly made a huge difference. The seedlings are sitting next to a South facing window and getting just a tab bit of light. Proper shelves and a grow light are next in order- these little guys are desperate for light.