Shade gardening can present challenges\, b ut they can be overcome. Learn about selecting plants for the shade garden \, and yes\, there are other choices besides hostas! Horticulturalist Shar on Yiesla will also share how to \;evaluate the shade in your garden s o that you may manage it appropriately.
\nSharon Yiesla has been a h orticulturist since 1983. \; \;Sharon runs her own business\, &ldq uo\;Sharon Yiesla\, Horticultural Services&rdquo\;\, \;through which s he delivers gardening presentations. \; \;She earned a BS in horti culture from Purdue University and an MS in horticulture from University o f Illinois. \; \;Her past accomplishments include teaching at Illi nois State University\, working as a Horticulture Specialist for Universit y \;Extension in Missouri\, working as a Horticulture Educator with Un iversity of Illinois Extension in Lake County and teaching classes at the& nbsp\;Chicago Botanic Garden.
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