Seems like we have shade where we don't want it and then sun where we don't want it and vice versa! I know that Wilma put an about face on how and where everything grew in the yard.

I can grow peppers and eggplants pretty successfully with strong morning sun and filtered afternoon sun. Almost seems like they appreciate the break from the sun.

I have the same problem. The place where my garden used to be is now shaded by my oaks in the afternoon. I'm having to move my veggie garden to the side of the yard, and the worst part about that is that it took me years to get the mimosa strigillosa to grow well in there. Now it will all have to come out.

If I had the money, I'd have my oak trees cut way back, but tree work is so expensive. They wanted $700 to just trim and top them both!