While it is possible to plant a garden in what we would call heavy shade, we do not recommend this. The number of plants that can actually do well in near complete darkness is considerably less than those that flourish in partial shade. Not only that, but you cannot see color well in a near dark area. It is for these reasons that shade gardens need constant tree pruning to stay optimized for light.The amount of light that falls on your plants should be calculated by two factors. The most obvious factor is the shade resistant plants themselves. The other factor is whether or not you will use mostly flowering plants in your garden, or mostly evergreen plants.
Some species require what you might call a half shade effect. This is where the garden is exposed to full light for a few hours in the morning or the evening, and then resides in the shadow for the hotter part of the day.
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