The Gardener Magazine

Cool plants for shade

Shady areas are often unfairly called ‘difficult’ places to garden in because of low light conditions, the competition of tree and large shrub roots and nutrient-poor, badly draining soil.

Handy tips to manage full shade:

Full shade is classified as a place with no direct sunlight in any part of the day.

Plant suggestions for full shade with (maiden hair fern), (Hen-with-chickens), (moneyplant) and (Japanese holly fern).

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