If you have shady places on your property, you don't need to think of them as a disadvantage.

In fact, they can be wonderful opportunities to learn the inside secrets of shade gardening -- captured brilliantly in this special issue of Design Ideas from the editors of Fine Gardening.

This special issue features all the best articles on shade gardening that have appeared in Fine Gardening magazine over the years.

You'll discover the perfect plants, flowers, shrubs, and strategies to create beautiful gardens in some of the most surprising places.

From the experts at Fine Gardening, you'll learn how to nurture thriving colorful plantings, shrub borders, and dramatic outdoor spaces in all degrees of shade.

Here are just a few of the fascinating topics we cover:

• Find out about shade-tolerant plant choices as you begin the creative process
• Tips for bringing your shade garden to life with astilbes, hostas, mosses, primroses, and Jack-in-the-pulpits
• Learn which plant combinations work well together in low-light areas
• Everything you need to know about planting a woodland with bulbs
• How to conquer the challenges of shade environments
• Ideas for creating a luxurious forest garden

From choosing plants that thrive in dappled sun to creating shady sanctuaries you'll love to visit, this valuable guide delivers everything you need to brighten up the dark corners of your landscape.