Designing for sun and shade
Most garden beds get a mix of sun and shade, and that can easily lead to a chaotic mishmash of plants. In the article "One Bed, Two Exposures Beautifully Blended" in the July/August 2012 issue of Fine Gardening (#146), garden designer Faye Beck, of Knoxville, Tennessee, explains the concept of “exposure twins” and how she applied it to create a cohesive garden design for a bed that runs from full sun to deep shade.

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A bed that spans full sun and full shade can look like a chaotic assortment of plants. But with a little advance planning, you can blend the dark side and the light side together for a satisfying result.
July/August 2012 issue of
Fine Gardening

July/August 2012