Backyard gardening selection problem: choose the best seed package for an Arizona yard with significant shade from a large tree, prioritizing flowering plants that thrive without strong direct sun

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: The Treehouse Collection — lush plants with delicate flowers for shady/partially shady locations

Explanation:


Given data

  • Location: Arizona (generally arid/sunny), but yard condition: significant shade due to a large tree.
  • Goal: flowering plants that do well with limited direct sunlight.


Concept/Approach (why this method)

Match microclimate (shade) rather than regional stereotype (full sun desert). Shade tolerance is the decisive constraint.


Step-by-Step reasoning
1) Option D favors bright sun → conflicts with heavy shade.2) Option A is for cool/moist Northeast → climate mismatch.3) Option B requires bright light → again conflicts with shade.4) Option C explicitly targets shady/partially shady settings with flowering plants → best fit.


Verification/Alternative

Microclimate drives plant performance; shade-tolerant varieties outperform full-sun species even in arid regions when light is the limiting factor.


Common pitfalls

  • Overgeneralizing Arizona = full sun everywhere, ignoring site shade.


Final Answer
The Treehouse Collection — lush plants with delicate flowers for shady/partially shady locations

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