The Gardening Kind by Elliott Neep

The Gardening Kind by Elliott Neep

The Shady Garden: No.2 Plants That Shine in the Shadows

No mollycoddling, no endless watering — just my favourite shade-loving stalwarts that survive slug attacks, greedy tree roots, and a gardener with no time to faff.

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Jul 05, 2025
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In this second part of the series, I’m sharing some of my favourite shade-tolerant plants (hopefully not too many), grouped by the kind of shade they thrive in. Rather than dive into every subtle var…

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