This image provided by Jessica Damiano shows the chartreuse foliage of Hakone grass and golden creeping Jenny brightening a partly shady garden on May 13, 2021, in Glen Head, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)AP

Gardening in the shade is often thought of as a Sisyphean endeavor, swimming upstream against all odds with limited plant choices and no hope for color.

But that notion couldn’t be further from the truth. Learning how to work with — not necessarily around — shady conditions, and finding the right plants for the right place can make all the difference.

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