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Location: somewhere close to Tampa, but closer to the beach
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..if i might ask,..what kind of sun exposure will either of these areas be receiving on a daily basis?..and how does the existing soil look..Both of these factors will play into what you will be able to grow..
As it's a new build, I think that the house faces northwest, more or less. But since houses are so close on the sides, I would imagine that it will be pretty shady. The soil looks sandy, right now.
on my north side, shady... i have a narrow bed, gotta be less than 2'
and it's filled with hostas and ferns, and a smattering of other shade plants.
Woodland Phlox, Astilbes, some vinca and a dwarf bleeding heart.
i wish i would have made the bed wider, but its a small retaining wall and would be a lot of work to redo it. the rest of the width is only 4 mower widths wide... so there really isnt a lot of room.
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