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You can find a selection of compass icons among the Garden Objects. Scroll down or start typing 'compass' to find a selection of compass icons.

Click once to select the compass, move to where you want it to be on your plan, then click to place it. You can then resize it by clicking on and dragging the corner 'handles'.

Click on and drag the the center handle to rotate the compass to show where North lies.

Once you've determined where the shady areas of your garden are on your plan, you can browse plants that are tolerant of some shade using the filter options.

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