Sitting under the dappled shade of large, mature trees is a treat on a hot day, but the low light can be a gardener’s pain. Make it a gain with plants that shine in the shadows and have shallow roots that can cope with trees’ insatiable appetite for water and nutrients. And take the opportunity to paint greenery in a new light.
1 MAKE WAVES WITH A SEA OF GREEN
Plant hostas of different hues and patterns, and golden Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa ‘Aureola’) in drifts for a sense of movement. To brighten the scene, add flowers to a foliage-heavy corner with
