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Shade Garden Under Red Oaks in Michigan Zone 5

Red oaks create dense, dry shade. Beyond hostas, try plants from Missouri Botanical Garden's shade list (savvygardener.com) and backyardgardener.com Zone 5 shade plants. Amend soil, mulch deeply, water consistently. Many perennials thrive in Zone 5 shade.

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