Advice by shade

Transform your shady areas into wildlife havens, with these 11 wildflowers for shade.

Discover some of our favourite plants to grow in dry shade, including picks for flowers and foliage.

Discover six of the best hedging plants for a shady spot, in our guide.

We list our pick of the best plants for pot displays that will thrive in a shady spot.

Discover five beautiful evergreens for a shady area of your garden.

Nine container combinations, ideal for a position in full sun.

We pick some the best plants to grow in the shade of a north-facing border.

We pick five choice plants to grow in the dry, shady conditions created by a north-facing wall or fence.

Need some ground cover plants for a sunny spot in your garden? Get inspiration from our recommended plants.

Got a shady spot? Browse our pick of the best shrubs for shade.

Discover beautiful plants that can cope with both full sun and shade at different times.

Discover 10 unusual perennials for a shady spot in your garden.

We pick eight of the best herbs to grow in shady spots.

Bring colour and style to shady spots, with these 11 hardy geranium varieties.

Shady corner? Be inspired by our eight shade-loving pot displays, to brighten it up.

We reveal our five top tips for successful planting in shade.

Dappled shade equates to around three hours of sun a day - we recommend six plants to thrive there.

We pick some of the best plants with gorgeous foliage, to grow in damp, shady spots.

Shady garden? We recommend 20 of the best shade-loving plants for you to grow.

Check out our guide to the types of garden shade and the plants best suited to them