Hi,

I'm a new gardener and needsome help asfar as designing a bed. I live in Northern Wisconsin and have new construction home. I'm trying to get bed in this weekend. I have a large, shady bed near front corner of my house. We had a river birch planted in center of bed...now, what should I put in front of and behind the tree?

I picked up about 10 hydrangea at Home Depot, real cheap! Should I plant them in front of (bordering sidewalk) or behind the river birch (which goes up against exterior wall of house) or both? If you think I should plant them in front of the tree, then what do you suggest should go behind the tree to fill and what should I then plant in front of the hydrangea, something lower to the ground to create a border?? Thanks for any help!!!