| Decades ago, it seemed people were only interested in gardening in the sun. If you did have shade in the garden, you certainly did not extol it, you just quietly covered the area with ivy or pachysandra. If you were daring, you might plant myrtle (periwinkle).
Fortunately, gardening trends have changed. Many wildflowers are native to woodland areas that are, by nature, shady. Even in a yard that once was sunny, you may notice that parts of the garden are plunged into shade for longer periods of the day. What's changed is that other plants, most notably the trees, have slowly grown taller and wider over the years and are now shading previously sunny areas. Your yard has matured. |