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This website is attempting to shed some light on gardening in the shade.
Do you live in an area where you think it is impossible to have a beautiful flower garden because the light of day does not reach the spot you want as your special garden. The commentary explains the various types of shade you may encounter such as dappled shade, partial shade, and deep shade. When planning your wonderful spot that is out of the heat of the day choose your plants according to those three types of shade. If you are in the dark about shade gardening, please wander over to igoshadegarden.com for the tips you need to light up your shade garden.