Q. I get virtually no sun on my side of the street nor on my deck. What would be good flowers and herbs to grow?
-South Boston, Massachusetts
A. Herbs + Zero sun can equal an unhappy herb gardener. Perhaps try some cilantro, sage and mint. They all require a fair amount of sun, but will reliably produce edible growth. As for flowers, I would recommend a combination of interesting textured and flowering plants. Some easy-to-find and hardy varieties include: impatiens, coleus, lamium, maiden hair fern, sweet potato vine, fuchsia, European ginger, torenia and begonia. Be mindful to keep trimming them, as they tend to get a bit leggy in deep shade.
Ben Brown, B H Brown Landscape Design
Boston, Massachusetts
