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How to Design a Cottage Shade Garden | Top Shade Plants for Your Garden: Easy Ideas for Shady Spots



Hello everyone!

🌿 Struggling with a shady spot in your cottage garden? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! In this video, I’m sharing my top picks for the best shade plants—from perennials and biennials to annuals and shrubs. Plus, I’ll show you how to design the perfect shady garden using the iScape landscaping app. By the end, you’ll turn that tricky shady space into a lush, thriving oasis.

✨ What’s your go-to plant for shade? I’d love to hear your favorites in the comments!

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Thanks for watching!
With love,
Anna 🌱

24 Comments

  1. @tblrickmarchelosmarchelos3777

    please talk about propagating and transplanting some of these don't like to be moved some are easy to split or propagate, I'm moving to the south NC we deal with a lot of clay are these plants good in clay soil?

  3. @ThePolypam

    This was another masterclass! Thank you so much. I'm dreaming of spring while under 40 cm of snow in zone 4b and this would be perfect for our deep shade side garden. You're a great teacher.

  5. @jenmason40

    As I’ve gotten older, I have a new appreciation for hostas(sooo many varieties, how can you not like them?) I’ve never grown Foxgloves, they look gorgeous but too large. I really love lamium!! Last year I bought 3. Gorgeous!! Love your knowledge & we have the same style. Cheers from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 zone 5b

  6. @jenmason40

    Oh-as for Lily of the valley, it’s invasive here & I have pulled them out every year in my garden(which was my parents original garden back in 1980’s….)but they just keep coming back…..😂😮

  7. @tbur8901

    Thank you for making these videos Anna.
    Been trying to put some ideas or inspiration in the comments but not much's come up lately.

    Love you : )

  8. @BrettSigley

    I love a pink astilbe. I have one that turned more purple than light pink and it’s never spread. It’s been like 6 years

  12. @debracasne1845

    Anna, you created a gorgeous nirvana in what once was a grassy wasteland. Stunning! Thank you for sharing your passion!
    Did you ever consider making a video dealing with handling deer pressure? For many of us in New Jersey, it is the bane of gardening, but you touched on it a little in this video. I'd love to see it if you would consider. Thank you so much!

  17. @dougreidrcs6221

    Thank you for your video. Very educational and I love that you use your hands when you talk. I am the same way! Please keep the videos coming!

  19. @ChristinaBordieri

    This is the most comprehensive helpful video I have ever seen on a shade garden! I feel like I can actually plant appropriately for the front of my home now! Thank you!!

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