Texture and foliage keep a garden interesting through the season.
—KEVIN DOYLE
After gardening (experimenting!) in the shade for more than 30 years, I continue to appreciate plant combinations that offer both color and texture. Successful mixed plantings in shade hinge on not only an understanding of the cultural needs of each plant, but also an awareness of the multiple ornamental attributes each can contribute. These details include flowers, overall form and the color and texture of foliage, among others, but it’s these foliage characteristics that offer perhaps the most value as we create the shade garden. Variability in leaf
