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Indigenous Shade Plants: A Native Shade Garden Guide
Learn which indigenous plants grow well in shade, how to match them to dry or moist conditions, and how to build a native woodland garden that lasts.
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Shade Gardening
8 guides, starting with Indigenous Shade Plants: A Native Shade Garden Guide.
Best Perennials for Shade: A Complete List
A practical list of perennials for shade, grouped by dry, moist and deep shade, with native options first and tips on timing, morning sun and grasses.
Idaho Shade Plants: Native Choices for Shady Yards
Native shade plants for Idaho yards: shrubs, forbs and ferns suited to cold winters, dry summers and the differences between north and south Idaho.
Shade Loving Plants for Maryland
Native shade plants for Maryland gardens: perennials, ferns, sedges and shrubs for woodland shade, dry shade and shady rain gardens.
Shade Loving Plants for Michigan
Native shade plants for Michigan gardens: ferns, woodland wildflowers, groundcovers and shrubs that handle cold winters and varied shade conditions.
Shade Loving Plants for Oregon
Native shade plants for Oregon gardens, from sword ferns and Oregon grape to Pacific bleeding heart, including evergreen options for full shade.
Shade Loving Plants for Virginia
Native shade plants for Virginia gardens: spring wildflowers, ferns, groundcovers and shrubs for moist woodland, dry shade and woodland edges.
Southern Plants for Shade: Native Choices for Warm Gardens
Native plants for shade in the warm, humid South: shrubs, ferns, groundcovers and summer bloomers that handle heat, including picks for South Carolina.
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