Shady bog garden

[Marilyn D]

I have an area at the north east corner of our house where the eave drains that is soggy all the time. I'd like to make it into a bog garden, but it is shady. Are there plants that will work there? What are they? I'm in Zone 4, so they have to be hardy - or else annuals. Thanks, MD

[Newt]

Hi Marilyn,
You could try searching at www.google.com and put in quotes with a plus sign like this:
"shade plant" + bog

Your zone is quite far north, so you will find it difficult to find many plants that will be hardy there. My suggestion would be to do some reading here first.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/bog/

Good luck,
Newt