In the wetter areas of my landscape in z5b/6a, I have included Shasta daisy, monarda, wild bergamot, siberian iris, hibiscus moscheutos, ostrich fern, panicum/switchgrass (shenandoah), pink obedient plant, Mt. Airy fothergilla, Ruby Spice clethra, Kerria japonica, Chicago Lustre & Blue Muffin viburnum, Hydrangea serrata 'Blue bird', Amethyst Falls wisteria, yellow flag iris (caution... invasive), Arctic Blue willow (shrub), Bailhalo red twig dogwood, winterberry and Henry's Garnet itea.

This will be a great series. Would love to hear more about plants that deer and rabbits might avoid!

Love the idea of this series! My big issue is that I have a lot of spaces in my garden that get around three hours of sun, but that sun comes in the absolute hottest part of the day, so shade and even part shade plants always get scorched, but it doesn't seem like enough light for full sun plants.

I live on a river that floods 3-6 times a year. Sometimes the water stays 20’ high above normal water pool for several days. I have found knockout roses, frost proof gardenias, Cana lilies and even yucca plants all have survived the last several years being completely underwater for days on end.

I would love a series on plants that can grow in rocky clay just junky soil that pretty much nothing but weeds likes.

I have wet soil- like balls of clay, some dry spots that you can't even get a shovel through, and a terraced space. In my wet yard, Joe Pye Weed flourishes

Definitely continue this series. Most of us struggle with something - too dry, too wet, too something! A great idea.

I'm in central Indiana, zone 5 to 6a depending on what source one looks at. Aronia, tupelo, pawpaw, daylily, winterberry, even baptisia seem to handle soil that is waterlogged all winter and spring and then can dry out and crack in the summer. Ironweed and joe pye weed also thrive but are hard to remove should you change your mind. Filapendula takes the water but not so much the later dryness. Creeping jenny will grow right down into the water of a pond. It too does not love the summer dryness. Acorus orgon likes wetness.

One of my favorites is the Summerific Hibiscus series. Here where we can get thunderstorms that produce lots of rain, I never have an issue with them or the deer eating them.A plant it and forget it, I love.🌸

Living in zone 7B. Perennials that work great in moist to super wet mud and handle the heat are: 1. Lobelia Cardinalis (all varieties) 2. Forget-me-nots (swamp) 3. Swamp milkweed 4. Louisiana Gamecock (Iris) 5. Society Garlic 6. Scarlet Rosemallow (Hibiscus) 7. Winterberry Shrub

Shrubs for DEEP shade. I have an eastern exposure, under pine trees and also oaks, near a fence that, during the growing season, gets no light. I’ll fill the space with shade loving perennials but I’m struggling to think of a shrub. Particularly evergreen… if I’m not asking too much 😅

💧 Canna lilies are fantastic for wet areas! They are often used in pondscapes planted right in the edge of the water. We grow them in shade and sun, but they excel in direct sun! They are perennial in zones 8 and above, and sometimes zone 7 if the winter is not too harsh! In lower zones, the rhizomes can be dug and overwintered indoors! We are canna crazy! 🤪

It is such a blessing to turn on KZfaq and see your smiling face. I needed this series! I gardened in caliche for 50 years and moved to an area with heavy clay soil two years ago! My new yard has no trees or flower beds so I am starting from scratch and using the no dig method of layering cardboard, leaves and manure to create flower beds. I have three bare root David Austin roses coming today and the holes I prepared several days ago filled up with rain night before last and they are still holding water!! I don't know what to do? Thank you so much for sharing your hard work and knowledge with the world.

omg hot sun with clay soil!!! I am in 7B Alabama, and have been amending my soil but keep creating new flowerbeds, and would love to hear your experience with just plain ole plants that do well in soil and heat. Thank you, love your videos, and yes, you are GROWERS

Siberian iris, ligularia, astilbe, royal fern all do well in wetter areas for me. Rogersia is supposed to do well, I planted my third attempt last year, we’ll see if it comes back. Deer are the worst problem I face, and lists aren’t accurate because deer are different everywhere it seems. They eat just about everything in my garden. But I’d love some new suggestions for plants to try.

My biggest challenge is on the north side of my house along the front porch... Full deep shade all day in the winter but hot sun all day in the summer & we're in zone 9b so we don't have the cold winter a lot of plants need for dormancy. I'd love to find small (no bigger than 3ft by 3ft) perennials or shrubs that will look decent year round & be able to take the transition from winter shade to blazing summer sun.

I love this series. Thank you, it was so helpful. For those looking for a shad ground cover that loves damp soil and the deer hate, try pachysandra. It’s a real champ.

Dry shade. Planting under trees. Ground cover in dry area due to tree taking all water and nutrients.

Plants/groundcovers that will hold a hillside or bank that suffers from erosion. Needs to be drought tolerant as all the water runs off. Uggh. The struggle is real Jenny. Before I can get roots established, the plant is dead. Thank you! South Carolina, zone 7b.

Great information Jenny thank you! It would be great if you could do a video on plants that thrive in dry conditions sun and shade. Thanks❣️

Love all these plant choices Jenny!! Can you also do one with drought tolerant plants? Thanks so much! 😊

Good Morning GWC family! Loved this video Jenny it perfect for pretty much all of us because I know my yard isn’t exactly evenly plant friendly in every corner some parts are super wet some are dryer than others then I deal with not enough shade and Lord don’t get me started on the Extreme Heat and sun!! It just seems like everything I plant down by my mailbox burns up- I really in desperate need of help with that please Thanks and happy gardening y’all ps I’m in zone 5b NWI🥰

I agree with you Jenny about Bubblegum! I planted one I had leftover and it was climbing over everything and really big bang for the buck!

Thank you helping with wet areas. I did not know bee balm like moist soil.

This is a great series idea! I have two problem areas: 1. all day sun INTENSE afternoon sun 2. dry shade Thank y’all so much!!!

Good morning, Jenny. I have a large area in my side yard that I so want to garden in. It has heavy clay soil and so I have been adding everything organic that I can lay my hands on to improve this area. Definitely going to start adding a few of these plus lobelia, Joe Pye Weed, and Siberian Iris do well here in my zone 6.

Great idea for a series! I would love ideas for under a maple tree. Not only is it dry shade, but maple roots make it even more of a challenge. Pulmonaria does well, as do hostas (until the deer eat them...) Southeast Ohio, zone 6B

Good morning friends😊this is the information I need.I have an area where grass will not grow .its a slight slope and a heavy rain will pool the area.

In Pacific Northwest zone 8b, I have perpetually wet clay soil in shade. Astilbe, weeping rainbow leucothoe, impatiens. Lithodora ground cover, maidenhair and other ferns, dwarf Japanese maple, and clematis work for me. Even a blue star juniper is doing ok, but it’s not in the boggiest part of the bed. The Japanese maple is not in standing water. Planting high may help too.

I have a creek and an area with a spring that pops up after it rains . Wet feet plants are needed for this area. Thanks for this series.

I am so excited for this series. THANK YOU! Any info for deer resistant plants in zone 6b (clay soil)

Japanese irises, Louisiana irises, All of the elephant ears colocasias thrive in wet locations.

Hi Jenny! Great idea! I’m needing plants/shrubs that don’t mind red clay soil and are deer resistant. Zone 7a

I love your black sweater!!

Hi! I would love help with compacted red clay soil. The best plants that thrive in this type of soil, how to amend it and how often to add things like gypsum, etc... Zone 7a Love this idea!

Looking forward to hearing about more water loving plants. We're getting ready to re-establish a pond that will be about an acre. Purchased the property (41 acres) in 2020. Didn't have a pond, but several natural springs and a small creek. Found out later that previous owners didn't keep the pond up. It flooded the cattle farmer's property next door. So, the pond was drained. Prior to that, people remembered fishing the pond and hunting ducks on the pond! Ever since we learned the history, we wanted to re-establish the pond. We asked around, tried to find someone to eliminate the trees that have since grown where the pond used to be and rebuild the pond. FINALLY found our guy! He's supposed to start sometime in April. Now I need to learn what plants can thrive around a pond in zone 8a in GA, yet not create a mess. This will not be a fancy pond - even though I would LOVE that, but the budget just doesn't stretch that far. Looking forward to learning about plants that like wet feet!! Thank you so much!!

Fun seeing Loudan’s petunia’s especially when it is 29 and snowing here in NH. Flower time will come back! Thankyou

this is going to be an exciting series that you have started only one thing may I suggest to put the zones the flowers and shrubs you talk about because I'm in zone 5 and often I can't grow the same as you so I have to be careful thank you

Hiya Jenny & Jerry, just wanted to drop you a line & say what fabulous idea for a series!!! Loving the boggy/wet feet chapter as it is particularly pertinent to our family home. Our home was built some time between 1912 & 1918. After recently going through a 3 year La-Nina system (and all the rain associated with the La-Nina system), we discovered that all of the underground drainage points (other than sewer) travel approximately 2 feet from the accompanying down-pipe and then just disappear into a gravel pit. Hence we just recently started compiling a list of plants & shrubs which appreciate a wetter/boggier environment. Keep up the great work!! Bron New South Wales Australia

I have a very wet area. There really should be a French drain but there's not. Last year I planted two Vanilla Spice Summer Sweet and three Starship Deep Rose (Cardinal Flower) and they're all doing great. I live in N Alabama (zone 7b).

Deer and rabbits love my yard. Looking forward to the suggestions.

Yes!!! Love this idea! Problem solving❤ HILLSIDE / Erosion Control plant.

Siberian Iris love wet areas!

Oh bless you! I live in an area where I can have a water table of only 8 inches this time of year. I'm so here for this! Zone 7b

Just watched Laura’s 5 must have perennials but hers are all for high PH and dry conditions…I live in Jax, FL right by a creek lol. And some of our beds are wet shade. Would love to have an really good list on wet SHADE! It’s soooo hard!

Yay! I have an Itea next to my Clethra. They’re in a large low area and will be free to spread to their little heart’s content.

What plants can be used in a septic drainage field?

My problem area is dry shade. Not only that, but it is in complete shade all summer until late August, when the sun sits lower in the sky but is still very hot, so that same area is subjected to a couple of hours of very harsh afternoon full sun. On the wet garden space topic, Tony Avant has baptisia planted in wet areas and they are doing very well. I saw it on his baptisia video.

Even though I live in Michigan 5b I still get great information from you. Thank you! Would information on plants for dry shade.

Great idea for a series! I know you've started listing this occasionally, but it would be great to hear what are best plants that can quickly rebound or withstand a beating from kids and dogs in the backyard. Right now, I know butterfly bushes rebound pretty quickly. Magnolias are substantially strong and take a flying soccer ball. Also, red hot pokers seemed to stand up to our really hyper puppy running through them. Things that did not work: Hostas can not take a soccer ball as well. Radicans gardenia did not take the puppy running through them as well either.

I live in North Carolina near Asheville and I have a very wet yard. There’s a creek that runs down the side of my property, but in the middle of my property, I have a huge willow tree that willow tree is thriving because of the water it gets and I have the rest open yard, except for one area on the slope by the driveway that I have, an English type garden the rest of it is flat and heavy with water when it rains. It’s even worse. There is very little drainage in my yard. This will help a lot.

Thank you for starting this series! My back yard (3/4 of an acre) is squeeshy to walk on all spring and into early summer. At the tip of the pie shape, in deep shade, there is a spring that has 2 inches of standing water, then gets bone dry and cracks open during summer. It's too far from the house to water with a hose, so I need advice on what to plant there.

Margie here in kc ks I have ruby spice summer sweet and it has beautiful flowers in early summer. I hope to get the white one as well as they are hardy and have had mine for at least 10 plus years. Thanks for your great videos!

Please do perennials for dry shade areas! I have some crepe myrtle’s that I think are drinking all the water up so I’ve struggled to figure out what to plant. Thank you!

I need help with my wet yard near my small barn!! Thank you Jenny!

Love this. Louisiana iris does so well in the hot sun, humidity, and wet feet conditions!

Great info Jenny!

Wonderful video. So informative. I live in Williamsburg, VA, where the past summer has been beastly hot, with little rain. Water is very expensive and we are often asked to conserve. I have a 25 X 8 foot bed that was carved out of our lawn, and gets water from the sprinkler system, as if the lawn was still there. They have rotating heads, and, since part of the lawn is still there, we have not changed the watering system. It goes on for about 20 minutes, three times a week, and simply does not give the bed enough water. They live, but don’t thrive. I am digging out some of what is there, about an 15 x 8 foot area, and replacing with plants that are advertised as being drought tolerant; caryopteris, pugster blue butterfly bushes, sedum, double play doozie spirea. I would love to put in Oso Easy rose Italian Ice, to play off the color of the Pugster, but am uncertain if it can be in the same conditions. I would not mind extra hand watering for one season, but not long term. Lilies and iris have done well here, but I will be moving them for the new design. It gets 6 hours of afternoon sun. And, I would love to put in a Firelight Tidbit Hydrangea for the form and color. I would prefer one gallon size plants, and have found them to be quite pricey. I will make the investment, but would like to be as sure as possible that they will make it in my conditions. I am tilling the new area and amending the soil, following your great advice on Bio Tone, etc., so they will have the best chance to thrive. Any suggestions as to my choices and any other suggestions for plants that might do better? I have grown sedum successfully with almost no effort. It seeds by itself wherever it is planted here, but I am not terribly fond of the look, although I have come to love it for its durability and ease of care. That is what I am looking for in the new bed. Thanks for any help.

I have daylillies that have thrived in a wet spot, as well as surprise lilies. And you are so right about summerific hibiscus! It is amazing in a wet area in my garden.

I recently planted a variegated Japanese rush in a very wet location. It's in full sun and looks happy, even putting on some flower spikes. This is a new planting, so we'll see how it does over time in zone 9B. I also need ideas for blazing hot full sun. Great series idea!

I’ll be planting for a friend this Spring in zone 6B with small children, so no bees. Also deer and rabbit resistant plants/flowers. We’re in New England, but I fear she may fail on regular water. Sun loving plants are great, but some shade plants would be appreciated for under trees.

I have a boggy area in my garden by a creek. Siberian and Japanese iris do really well along with candelabra primroses, astilbe and hostas. Petunias in this area get eaten by slugs near the creek. Good of you to go over plants in damp areas. Thanks!

We do appreciated your help Jenny. My soil is hot and sandy. I’m in Florida zone 9. I have been using compost but boy do I need a lot of it. 😊

Ligularia dentata - -- Cornus sericea --- and yes, love love love Clethra and that mini button bush Sugar Shack...

So many lovely ideas!!

Dry shade is a problem for me.❄️💚🙃

This is a much needed section to be covered!!!😊

Pennyroyal is amazing for shade and wet. At a previois house, we used it as a ground cover in a wet, shade narrow side yard. But I think it can also be used as a plant. We planted it in amongst the grass. It filled in nicely. When mowed, the smell was heavenly! I didn't figure it out alone. I got the recommendation from my local gardening center, who is like you, growers and sellers: The Antique Rose Emporium. Where would we gardeners be without knowledgeable gardening centers like y'all's. Thabk you for all you do!

Great series opener, Jenny. I can't wait for your ideas. I struggle with heavy TN clay soil, heat, humidity, and deer, lots of hungry deer.

Yes! We have a sloping yard with a creek and I am trying to grow something besides weeds.

Thanks for this video. I sure enjoy hearing about different plants. Great ideas.

I have sandy soil and lots of sun. So often, I look up a plant and learn it thrives in wetter conditions. I didn't know some of those annuals and perennials do better in wetter conditions. Probably why they failed in my garden. Ligularia is a plant I'd like to plant in shade because the dark green foliage w/ maroon on undersides is so beautiful. Alas, it's a bog plant. One British gardener said you really can't amend soil enough to change the structure and pH long term. Sad.

Love this idea! I live in southeastern Michigan. Dry shade zone 5-6a. The soil is quite compacted also. Old 1800’s farm land and neglected. Been amending the soil for 3 years around the house but there are areas around the woods where I would like to establish new beds flowering shrubs, etc.

Thank you thank you 🎉 love this👍

Great video and very informational

Love this series, thanks I have all types of areas.

Louisiana Swamp Iris… purple or yellow… never fails and always a delight in wet to boggy areas. Not a long bloomer but a pop of bright color.

Always welcome your input on plants and am always learning fromyou Jenny!

My plants have wet feet often because I can’t seem to stop myself from watering too much. 😂 I need a 12 step program.

Good information! You gave me ideas for an area in my yard I was thinking about planting something different.

This is so helpful! I have an old canoe I turned into a giant planter at the lake cottage. I drilled holes & filled it with soil but it still is boggy. I usually put tut grass in it but our hail destroys them. ❤

Enjoyed your video today as always!!I always grow prince tut in my front area containers as I live in a condo without gutters and they appreciate the extra rainfall runoff

Love this series!! 💚 And love the suggestions of not only perennials but shrubs and annuals, too. Dry shade, wet shade, under walnut trees, under trees with lots of surface roots, how to camouflage a wood fence...I'll watch all of them! Thank you for educating us. 😊

Planting in a dry shade bed that is full shade early in the summer and hot afternoon sun by the late summer.

I vote for Deer and Rabbits too !

My Double Play Doozie Spireas have done well in my damp garden bed and so far haven’t been touched by rabbit or deer. Unfortunately I can’t say the same for my daylilies. The rabbits or deer are having a feast on them. I’m in northeast Georgia mountains but on a higher elevation so I look for plants designated for zone 6.

Looking forward to learning more since being in FLORIDA it’s always wet during the late Spring and all Summer. Plus we have no gutter so we need plants for hedges that love wet feet.😊

This was a great video, I garden in zone 8b and have a wet garden bed that I struggle with, can’t wait to try some of these suggestions! Thanks so much ❤

Thanks for sharing this! I'm in zone 4. If you list the names plants or flowers and zones, that would be very helpful. 💯❣️

I’d love to hear plants that do well in regular wind and the transition zone. We get both the cold and the heat!

Thanks for the continued and great content!!! This is just what I needed. Struggling to find plants that do well in wet areas!

Love your videos! We have a shade garden and are always fighting DEER and RABBITS!

I have a steep slope on the side of my driveway and would love some ideas for this space. We took down 3 Bradford pears several years ago, so glad we did! I have one viburnum but would love some other ideas for this area. I tried an evergreen but did not keep up with watering. It’s not irrigated and can stay quite dry and full to part sun. Zone 7b.

Toad lilies are one of my favorite perenials for wet areas. In my zone 9b climate they need shade but they are hardy down to zone 4 & can tolerate sun in cool climates. They bloom in late summer/early fall & are great to mix with other moisture loving shade plants like ferns & hostas.

I would love to see North facing front yard foundation landscaping! I’m struggling to figure out what perennials to put in the front of my house that gets mostly shade w/ 1-3 hours of sun/day! Zone 6a

I finally got my button bush yes it loves the wet area, the deer trimmed it in winter. Swamp milkweed great for wet area too, helps the monarch’s and doesn’t spread like common milkweed, at least my deer don’t eat.

Great series. I put inpatients in my water feature, and they take make huge mounds of color! Never thought about the petunias.

Daylilies will tolerate wet conditions. I have some that get flooded during heavy downpours, especially in the spring. The area adjacent to this bed stays wet almost all spring.

Great series! I have been following for s year- learning so much! I recently moved to Winston Salem zone 7. I have a sunny spot for soggy soil- even after French drain- still soggy on sides due to soil type. I’ll start with alyssum and sun impatiens - I’ll watch for other comments.

Interested in deer and rabbit-resistant annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees. Thank you!