Woodland Edge Garden Expanded (15 Plants)
Layered woodland planting · Spring through fall interest
Available June 20 & June 27 · Pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market (Walnut Street Station)
This expanded 3 x 9 foot shade planting deepens the calm, layered feel of the Shady Layered Garden while adding greater texture, bloom diversity, and seasonal rhythm. Anchored by a flowing sedge foundation and woven with spring wildflowers and fall asters, the design creates a cohesive woodland-inspired planting that brings gentle structure and evolving color to dry shade spaces.
As with all Hope Grows gardens, this planting was designed for Northern New Jersey landscapes — helping shaded areas grow fuller, softer, and more ecologically connected over time.
What's included
- 15 native plants
- 5 × Long-Beaked Sedge (Carex sprengelii)
- 3 × Heart-leaved Aster (Aster cordifolius)
- 3 × Green-and-gold (Chrysogonum virginianum)
- 3 × Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium reptans)
- 1 × Sky-blue Aster (Aster azureus)
- 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 lifesize roll out template that shows exactly where each plant goes.
What this garden needs
- Sun: Part shade to full shade
- Soil: Average to dry (adaptable)
- Care: Regular watering during the first growing season to help roots establish
Why we love this garden
- Long-Beaked Sedge creates a continuous foundation and gentle movement
- Green-and-gold provides bright spring flowers at the ground layer
- Jacob's Ladder adds early-season bloom and distinctive textured foliage
- Heart-leaved Aster brings abundant blue flowers in fall
- Sky-blue Aster adds height and extends bloom into late fall
- Layered heights and bloom times create a planting that feels balanced and complete
- Designed to bring structure and seasonal change to shaded spaces
Why wildlife loves this garden
- Continuous nectar from spring through fall
- Host plants that support butterflies and moths
- Seeds provide food for birds and small wildlife
- Layered structure creates shelter and habitat
- A diverse insect community that supports birds through foraging
What to expect at pickup
Ground covers and ferns are sold as young, well rooted plugs. Shrubs are sold in 1 gallon containers.
Because this is a fall collection, some plants may have limited foliage or may be beginning to enter dormancy at pickup. This is a normal seasonal change. Their roots are healthy and ready to establish after planting.
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
