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

Tap 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.

Tap on Filters at the top right of the plant selector, then select Partial Shade Tolerant

Tap on the Live Chat icon in the Garden Planner if you need help or have questions for our gardening experts.