We have mostly shade in our back yard and have finally learned not to fight it. We usually do lots of containers of begonias, hosta, impatiens,bacopa. We like to have some hanging baskets of fuschia on shepherd hooks to attract the humming birds. Have nothing out there yet, as we have been traveling. Will get to it this weekend, for sure! Comfy chairs and a small table to hold drinks or a book are essentials for us, too.