Question: The trees in my neighborOs yard shade my vegetable garden. Since they won't trim or cut them back, and I don't have room to relocate my raised beds, can you suggest vegetables that will thrive in the shade? I would really like to grow tomatoes.

Answer: Although most vegetable need a full day of sun for good growth, there are a few that can tolerate partial shade: arugula, cabbage, corn salad, endive, horseradish, lettuce, pea, radish, rhubarb, spinach, and Swiss chard. And don't forget that there are quite a few herbs that will tolerate a bit of shade as well!