Light in the Shade

There was a time when shade gardening was viewed as limiting and even boring. A great deal of shade garden design is built around the use of varying textures and forms, without much thought for color. If you still think the only thing that flowers in the shade is Impatiens, take a look at this shade garden design.

Like a walk though a woodland, a shade garden can be a wonderfully cool, restful oasis in the heat of summer. But there are times when a shady nook would really benefit from a little brightening. That doesn’t mean you have to remove a tree and let in more light. Plants that reflect light or almost seem to glow on their own can be used to create a bright spot in the shade. These plants fit that bill.