Hosta la vista: Plants that make the most of shady spots

Making the most of shady spots is all down to knowing your fatsias from your hostas, says Peter Dowdall.

Nearly every garden has an area which sees little sunlight as it is in shade for much, or all, of the day. Don’t just give up on these spaces as, with carefully chosen plants, they can still be turned into attractive and useful parts of the garden.