Light limitations for gardening
I realize that most garden variety plants will require full sun, but a fella that used to work for me has his garden in the woods around his house. He doesn't produce as much per plant, but he has lots of space filled with veggies to make up for it. So after some reading I realized that ambient sunlight isn't enough for each plant to reach full production BUT it will produce as much as it can with what's provided.
Our new place is full of trees, and I'd like to keep it that way as much as possible. My dad has a good sized garden area nearby, but I was wondering if any of you know of plants that I could use in the shade of the canopy, as edible decorations to highlight the huge oaks. There are already tons of scuppernongs and bullaces, but I'm wanting to diversify, not only to provide my own food sources, but also to have continuous bloom for the bees I move out there.
Is this a groundless dream, and I'll have to keep "gardening" the traditional way, or are there some things I can introduce to the ecosystem that will grow well in limited light?
I'm familiar with many wild plants, like the lettuces and dandelions, and their growth habits and habitats. Most of the edibles will grow in the shade, but not very well. Just trying to think forward with symbiosis in mind!
