Types of Shade

Light shade is created by trees that have a fairly high canopy to allow for air circulation therefore it allows for the greatest range in gardening options. There are many plants that grow and even thrive in light shade.

Medium shade is created by various things like fences, decks, and sometimes buildings (depending on where the building is situated in relation to the sun). All of the plants recommended on this web site will grow well in medium shade. Another name for medium shade is “part shade”.

Dense shade is the deepest kind of shade. It is sometimes referred to as “full shade”, which means that there is very little sun present. Dense shade is created by tall walls, buildings and thick branches of large trees. Although dense shade limits your plant choices significantly, it’s still possible to grow certain plants in dense shade.