Plants in dry, shady areas of your garden can still flourish — if you choose the right ones

Other shade-tolerant plants, such as hostas, ferns, pigsqueak (Bergenia), bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis) and wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) will grow in dry shade if you keep the soil moist. “Watering plants under a tree will help the tree as well, since its roots are all around.” Janoski said.