Dry Shade Garden (9 Plants)
Design anchor · Woodland-inspired · Four-season structure
Available May 9–May 16 · Pickup at Montclair Farmers Market
What's included
• 9 native plants
3 × Eastern Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
3 × Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica)
3 × Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)
• A professionally designed planting layout showing spacing and placement
• A rendered garden image to help you visualize the finished planting
• Individual plant cards with growing conditions and ecological notes
Optional add-on
A life-size roll-out planting template showing exactly where each plant goes — ideal if you want step-by-step guidance
Growing conditions
Sun: Part shade to dappled shade
Site: Average to dry soil (adaptable once established)
Care: Regular watering during the first growing season helps roots establish and plants settle in
Why we love this garden
• Anchored by Eastern Columbine, an early-blooming perennial that brings vivid spring color and movement
• Grounded with Pennsylvania Sedge, a soft, flowing ground layer that knits the planting together and helps suppress weeds
• Structured with Christmas Fern, an evergreen native that provides year-round presence and stability
• A calm, layered planting that remains beautiful even when flowers aren’t in bloom
Why wildlife loves this garden
• Early nectar from Columbine supports hummingbirds and pollinators when few other plants are in bloom
• Eastern Columbine is a host plant for the Columbine Duskywing and Columbine Borer Moth
• Dense ground cover and evergreen foliage provide nesting material, shelter, and winter habitat
• Seeds and structure that continue to support birds and insects beyond the growing season
What to expect at pickup
Plants are sold as young, well-rooted plugs. Some may be just emerging or still waking up from dormancy at pickup—they’ll grow and fill in as the season unfolds.
Before you order
All orders are for pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market.
• Choose your pickup Saturday at checkout
• Orders must be picked up on that date
• Plants are living and may vary in appearance
• All sales are final once plants are picked up
• Please check your plants at pickup — we can only address issues at that time
