At the Holzka Garden on Staten Island we have a very big Thornless Honey Locust which gives us a lot of shade. We have 2 picnic benches and other benches under it. There are a few plots that get mostly shade, so they have shade lovers like violets in them, and noone has them as their own plots. We love this tree. This, of course, is a long term solution for shade. A big grape pergola wouldn't take as long. Having native trees and fruit bearing shrubs on the periphery is good, too. Cathy
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