The Hoffmans' website includes a list of vegetables,flowers and herbs that have produced acceptably for them in partial shade.

VOA: special.2011.08.02

Madeleine Peyroux says making this record felt good, like opening a shade into sunlight in the morning.

VOA: special.2009.07.10

Then he grew quiet. He opened his eyes and said, "Let us pass over the river and rest in the shade of the trees."

VOA: special.2009.10.15

She put the basket of babies on a blanket in the shade of a chestnut tree.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

They also provide shade from the sun, so they reduce cooling costs in summer.

VOA: special.2009.09.08

It does well in areas of eighty percent shade.

VOA: special.2009.04.07

Nor shall death brag thou wander'st in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st: So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

VOA: special.2010.01.06