Japanese maples are hardy in US hardiness zone 5 to US hardiness zone 8 ... For those seeking shade garden ideas, one of the most shade-tolerant evergreens is the eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis, ...

Grow Canadian wild ginger in humus-rich, moist soil in light shade ... Zone 5, but will survive winter better if you cover it ...

To ensure you have beautiful and colorful blooms in the spring, try planting this shade-tolerant ground cover you can grow in ...