Better Home And Garden Shade Gardening

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Add beautiful color to shady spots in your yard with these garden plans.

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Pink Spring Garden

Pink Springtime Garden Plan

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Year-Round Garden

Year-Round Plan

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Formal Shady Garden

Fresh Formal Garden Plan

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Shady Birdbath Garden

Shady Birdbath Garden Plan

Surround a birdbath with colorful impatiens and polka-dot plants for color from late spring to fall. Garden size: 9 by 9 feet.

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Woodland Garden

Bold Woodland Garden Plan

A handful of hostas, impatiens, and red-twig dogwood combine to create a natural-feeling planting with four-season interest. Garden size: 6 by 12 feet.

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Shady Foundation Garden

Bold Woodland Garden Plan

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Container Collection for Shade

Shade-Loving Container Garden Plan

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Bright Container Garden Plan for Shady Spots

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Do you have a shady deck, patio, porch, or front entrance? Never fear: This delightful trio of shade-loving container gardens will pump plenty of texture and color into any less-than-bright spot. The colorful coleus leaves look great all season long! Garden size: 8 by 14 feet.

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Lush, Hosta-Filled Shade-Garden Plan

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Hostas are the ultimate shade-garden plant. They come in a wide range of sizes, textures, and colors. Use our plan to mix a few of your favorites around a fountain and create a magical getaway perfect for those hot summer days. Garden size: 10 by 12 feet.

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Colorful Garden Plan for Partial Shade

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If your spot gets a bit of sun, you can have success with many sun-loving favorites. This garden plan combines just the right plants for those tough, in-between sunny and shady spots. Garden size: 8 by 13 feet.

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No-Fail Shade-Garden Plan

Beginner Shade Garden

We've combined some of the toughest shade-loving plants in this garden plan. It'll look good through the seasons and won't require too much care. Just plant and enjoy! Garden size: 8 by 18 feet.

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Side Yard Garden for Shade

Side Garden

Have you been wondering what to do with the shady area along your house? Try this garden plan perfect for long and narrow shaded side yards. It's filled with great, easy-growing plants to enjoy through the seasons. Garden size: 26 by 10 feet.

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Shady Haven Garden Plan

Shade Garden

Enjoy your garden even on hot, sunny days. This shade garden, filled with lots of color and texture, will give you plenty to look at through the year. Garden size: 23 by 12 feet.

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A Colorful Garden Plan for a Small Space

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Even shady corners can offer a big-color impact. Use this small-space garden plan to create a burst of color in your yard. This garden features a mix of easy-to-grow annuals and perennials that will bloom all summer long. Garden size: 16 by 12 feet.

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Colorful Spring Shade-Garden Plan

Spring Shade Border

You don't need a ton of plants for a colorful garden. This simple, beautiful garden plan features only six different kinds of plants. These hardy, long-lived perennials will make a dramatic statement every spring. Garden size: 7 by 34 feet.

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Pastel-Theme Shade-Garden Plan

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Soft, light colors show up best in shade, so we've put together this plan of pastels to brighten dim spots in your landscape. Garden size: 4 by 8 feet.

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Color and Texture with Foliage Shade-Garden Plan

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Shady Patio-Garden Plan

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