The Northeast comprises an area from above the Canadian border south through New England and New York. This is a simple and proven method for bringing those sunlight-deprived areas of your garden to life! A unique and easily digestible approach to creating an ornamental landscape in the shade. The Shady Lady identifies best practices, best plants, and best information, specifically designed for the zones of the greater Northeast -- and leaves out all the rest. Ziffer gives the reader a crash course in the essentials, demystifying shade gardening and providing a large yet highly selective illustrated plant gallery that includes all the indispensable perennials, ferns, and bulbs.