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Sadly lost my beloved Cavalier KC Sophie 6 weeks ago. She was such a wonderful companion and I miss her so much. However I feel I must think of all the good times we had and also what she liked and didn’t like in the garden. What she certainly didn’t like was the sun, and being South/West facing it was quite difficult to escape it, but she always found a corner. So, what I thought was I’d make a shady garden under the Hazel in her memory. It’s an area about 20′ × 15′ and I’m sure there must be plants that will not only survive but be happy in such a situation. IF anyone has any suggestions I would be so happy to hear them.

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Hello Ginelli - so sorry to hear of your loss - it is so hard when you lose a pet - and so hard to talk about it - the memory garden sounds such a lovely idea - I am sure she would have loved it - take care - Jane

7 Jul, 2015

 

So sorry to hear this Ginellie it is so hard when a beloved pet dies. I do think making a memory garden will help you at this difficult time. My suggestion would be a bench or some sort of seat where you can sit and remember the happy times you had together.

7 Jul, 2015

 

Lovely idea Drc, maybe with bulbs for the spring and scentd shrubs and hardy perennials fr later in the year

8 Jul, 2015

 

So sorry to hear of your loss and they are such a loss, aren't they?
There really are quite a de shrubs that will grow in shade , particulalry if it's dappled shade. I wonder what your soil is like.maybe acidic (?) as Hazels tend to like neutral to acid so I was wondering about rhododendron/azalea if not full shade.

8 Jul, 2015

 

How about a collection of different ferns, perhaps some of the pretty Japanese painted ones, with maybe a perennial geranium or two for colour and bulbs for spring? She would have liked lying underneath them.

8 Jul, 2015

 

So sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Like you said, think of the happy times you had with Sophie.

The memorial garden is a lovely idea.

8 Jul, 2015

 

That is sad Ginellie - it's a very hard time. What a lovely, positive idea to plan a memory garden. Epimediums love shade (and are evergreen), as do perennial geraniums and several Heucheras . . . I hope you will enjoy making it.

8 Jul, 2015

 

Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and wonderful suggestions. I think there's enough room to accommodate them all and so I will, and hopefully next year there will be some pictures to share. Once again, many thanks.

8 Jul, 2015

 

A plaque with her name on, and dates of her life span
would be nice. They cost about £25. Keep clean in the
winter.

8 Jul, 2015

 

Another great idea, thank you Diane

8 Jul, 2015

 

Sorry to hear about Sophie. It's a very sad time for you.

10 Jul, 2015

 

Thank you Hywel. She was such a sweet natured dog and followed me everywhere. I think she deserves a special garden. I started to dig the area yesterday but of course at the moment it is rock hard so I've just turned over what I could and left it for the moment.

11 Jul, 2015

 

I think your idea of a special memory corner is lovely, Ginellie. I have always bought a special plant on sad occasions like this - a camellia, a rowan tree, etc. It does help. There are some plants with the name Sophie too which may be suitable for your planned area.

15 Jul, 2015

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