Home Lifestyles Create a peaceful garden in the shade
Create a peaceful garden in the shade
A bench, ferns and other simple features can turn a shady area into a peaceful garden retreat.
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Ryan
Lifestyles, Local News
September 7, 2026

Create a peaceful garden in the shade

By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
A shade garden is a special place for plants that need the shady side of gardening. As our perennial...
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