From the team at Gardeners' World Magazine
Discover five great crops to grow in a shady spot, including tasty veg, fruit and herbs.
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While a sunny spot is ideal for many crops, there are plenty of vegetables, fruits and herbs for shady spots in the garden.
In fact, keeping many crops – herbs and vegetables in particular – out of summer heat will stop them running to seed too quickly, and will produce lusher, leafier growth.
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Join hosts David Hurrion and Alan Titchmarsh for this special one-hour Masterclass to make sure your veg plot thrives - no matter how small the space.
A stunning hardy perennial - popular in show gardens - bearing beautiful deep pink flower spikes in summer which are much loved by butterflies.
This collection will bring months on end of colour and interest to difficult shady spaces. You'll receive one each of tiarella 'Sugar and Spice', a purple-flowering vinca, and Athyrium 'Silver Falls'.
