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There are degrees of “shade” when it comes to gardening, and it’s important to your success as a gardener to know the differences among them.

Partial shade. The area receives direct sun for a portion of the day, but not the entire day. If your area has really hot summers, you’ll find that many partial-shade plants will do well in areas that provide afternoon shade.

Filtered shade. Also known as light or dappled shade, it’s usually found can be found under the loose canopy of a tree. You’ll be able to see faint shadows in this type of shade, but there will be no direct sun. Most shade-loving plants do best in these conditions.

Deep or heavy shade can be found under the dense canopy of a tree or large shrubs. There’s generally not enough light to cast shadows. Not all shade-loving plants will grow well in deep or heavy shade, or they may grow but bloom poorly.

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