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Sophie King

This is what every type of garden shade means, from full sun to deep shade, to help you work out what will grow best in your garden

Garden with raised beds of herbs, plants and trees.

Light shade, dappled shade, heavy shade… we’ve all read them on the back of plant labels, but it can be tricky to pinpoint what each of them means.

In the spirit of gardening know-how, I thought I’d put together a guide to the types of garden shade you’ll encounter when you’re shopping for plants. Shade plays a pivotal role in what will flourish best in your garden, whether you’re choosing plants for your garden border ideas or you’re looking for flower bed ideas.

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