
Balcony & Terrace 3 min
The best plants for a shady balcony
A balcony with little direct sun can still be green and lush. These foliage plants, flowers and herbs grow happily in shade, with care tips for each.
Zara AhmedOct 5, 2026
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A balcony with little direct sun can still be green and lush. These foliage plants, flowers and herbs grow happily in shade, with care tips for each.

Heavy rain is welcome after a long summer, but waterlogged pots, fungal spots and battered seedlings are not. Here is how we get terrace gardens through the monsoon.