My fern hill garden has been a work in process with no clear vision for the past several years. I posted an early pic in another thread just now.

This is a steep hill, sloping in at least two directions which makes it difficult to work on. I had to put in some stones to use as stairs/stepping stones just to get around. Slopes way down to a creek at the bottom. I'm only working on the top portion so far. It started as weeds and leaves. Shaded most of the day, but adjacent to a clearing in front of the house that gets most day sun. I've added plants here and there over the years, and finally have a plan.Here it is:

Spring: want thick showing of spring flowering plants that will then go dormant. I have now: virginia bluebells, celandine poppies, bleeding heart, daffodils.

Summer: hosta and ferns take over. I have over 20 different hosta there now. Many large ones: elegans, blue umbrellas, krossa regal, key west. Also montana aureomarginata, blueberry muffin, journey's end, royal standard, great expectations to just name a few. Several different types of ferns. Many are native. There are 3 oakleaf hydrangeas against the retaining wall. A little summer color would be nice. Currently have a couple wild geraniums.

Winter: want some evergreen interest so it's not just leaves and dirt. There is an alberta spruce and some kind of cypress now.

Just wanted to share and also ask for any ideas on the above theme. Plants to add, hosta or evergreens.

Thanks for looking and for your ideas!