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USDA Zone 4–9
Arborvitae Privacy Shrub (Thuja occidentalis)
Thuja occidentalis
ShrubsFull sun to light shade (at least 6 hours sun for dense growth)Pet Safe
Perennial in Zones 3-10
Asparagus: Long-Lived Spring Vegetable Patch
Asparagus officinalis
VegetablesFull sun, 6-8 hoursPet Safe
Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9
Aster: Late-Season Color Workhorse
Symphyotrichum spp.
PerennialsFull sun to light afternoon shadePet Safe
**Zone 3–9** outdoors
Astilbe: Feathery Color for Shade Beds
Astilbe spp.
PerennialsPart shade to light shadePet Safe
**Zone 4-9** (needs winter protection at the coldest edge)
Aucuba (Japanese Laurel) Shade Shrub
Aucuba japonica
ShrubsPartial to full shade, protect from hot afternoon sun
USDA Zones 4-9
Azalea Shrubs for Four-Season Foundation Color
Rhododendron spp.
ShrubsPart shade, filtered sun; some full sun in cool climates
USDA **Zone 3-10** (best in warm regions)
Bahia Grass for Tough, Low-Input Lawns
Paspalum notatum
Lawn GrassesFull sun to very light shadePet Safe
USDA Zones 4-9
Barberry Shrub (Berberis thunbergii) Care
Berberis thunbergii
ShrubsFull sun to light shade
Grown as annual in Zones 3–10
Beans: Bush and Pole Types for Home Gardens
Phaseolus vulgaris
VegetablesFull sun (6–8+ hours)Pet Safe
USDA Zone 3-10
Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) Garden Guide
Iris germanica
FlowersFull sun (6+ hours), light afternoon shade in hotter zones
USDA Zones 4-9
Beautyberry Shrub for Fall Purple Berries
Callicarpa americana
ShrubsFull sun to part shadePet Safe
Grown as a cool-season annual in Zones 3-10
Beet: Roots and Greens from One Crop
Beta vulgaris
VegetablesFull sun, tolerates light afternoon shade in hot summersPet Safe