Garden: shade

Don't give up on having a garden, just because some - or all - of your yard is shady. This board has lots of plants that thrive - including flowering plants - in shade. You may even be able to include some of your favorite sun loving plants in your partially shaded garden, though you may have to take extra care. If there's a plant you love, you can always experiment.
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purple Helleborus
A New Way to Display Hellebores
This is from a post on displaying hellebores, but I'm Pinning it as a color scheme for art work, too.
7 Perennials That Thrive In The Shade — Garden Valley Farmers Market
hydrangeas and hosta shade garden
Brunnera Jack Frost | Bluestone Perennials
Brunnera macrophylla Jack Frost Siberian Bugloss, False Forget Me Not Good for shade
Search results for: 'brunnera jack frost pp13859 p 40295' | Wayside Gardens
Difficult to locate, Jack Frost is easy to grow and a truly distinctive plant you will enjoy in a variety of settings.
Lorraine's from-scratch garden in Ontario - Fine Gardening
Lorraine's from-scratch garden in Ontario - FineGardening
Stunning Shade Gardens
Have a shady spot in your yard? You will love these stunning and inspiring shade gardens and find some fantastic plant suggestions for shady spaces.
Showy Shade Garden Ideas
"Ferns have long been used next to Hostas, because their fine foliage contrast with the broad, smooth leaves of the Hostas."
The hosta border - All About
The hosta border
20 Secrets to Landscape Success
Study your space Look at your yard at different times of day, from different angles and in different weather conditions. Take pictures to help you remember what it looks like. Learn where the sunlight falls, where the shade pockets are, where the rain pools. Choose plants adapted to your yard's conditions and your area's hardiness Zone. Here, hostas thrive in the shade of big trees.
Sumptuous shady corner (2)
Sumptuous shady corner (2) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!