The shade is a natural place of respite—cool, relaxing, peaceful. But, do you ever collapse into the coolness of your shade garden only to find the sights uninspiring or the maintenance list unending? Choosing easy-to-grow plants with energy and interest makes all the difference. With a little thinking outside the box, you can retreat to an area that rekindles inspiration and leaves you feeling rejuvenated.
MAKE IT SHINE The key to establishing a vibrant shade garden is to use contrast in many ways with light, color and texture. Even without the sun, you can make your shade shine by using bright plants, such as the stunning yellow and green shell ginger at right, or the charming ‘Leonore’ trifolium pictured below. Be creative by choosing atypical plants for the shade, such…
