March 2026 talk: Plants for Shade

At our meeting on Monday 16 March we welcomed Lynne Moore of Moore and Moore Plants to talk to members about shade loving plants. A specialist in plants for shade for over 30 years, Lynne was clearly passionate about her subject and described herself as a ‘plantaholic’. She noted that from their very first time exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower show, one of the most common complaints she heard from visitors was that ‘nothing grows in the shade’ and this may be why our meeting attracted a large number of attendees. Lynne set out to prove that this is a very mistaken view…

In addition to her focus on shade lovers, Lynne is also a garden designer, noting that shape, form and texture play a key role in how she develops planting schemes.

Lynne’s presentation demonstrated how for every week of the year, there are beautiful shade lovers. Very kindly she has sent us a list of all the plants she discussed: 52 Weeks in the Shade Garden plant list

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