This year our tour had 6 different gardens all about this area. I helped host at one of the gardens today that had a shady woodland theme. Both husband and wife were Biologists and their passion is their home and their garden which they literally carved out of the woods about 30 years ago.
Most of their plants grow in deep shade with minimal sun. They were lucky enough to have a spring that runs through their half acre too.
These are some of the photos from their property. They went out of their way to label most of their plants. Unfortunately all their rhododendrons are now finished but the greenery and different textures was wonderful. Their entire property exudes "Labour of love." The man is mid-70ies and because of the extreme rabbit problem he has now totally fenced his fence with quarter mesh wire fencing to 18" high. Seems to be working to keep the rabbits out but it was definitely a feat that was accomplished on hands & knees to get all the wire in place.
These are some of the photos I took of their yard today: