Example sentences of "[noun] [coord] a [det] shade " in BNC.

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1 Decide on your herbs , and then find out what kind of soil they need — moist , heavy and deep , or dry , well-drained and short of plant food ; also whether they do best in sun or a little shade , with shelter , or exposed to some wind , and whether they are immune to cold , or need cosseting and protection .
2 Easily grown , caraway should be sown outdoors in early autumn when ripe , in sun or a little shade , and any reasonable soil .
3 Seed can be sown in late summer or spring , in dryish soil tending to alkaline , though it must be potentially fertile , and sun or a little shade ; division in spring is also possible .
4 Lovage needs plenty of room , a deep moist fertile soil and sun or a little shade .
5 Parsley should have a deep , moist fertile soil for ideal growth , and sun or a little shade .
6 The apothecary 's rose is hardy and will do well in deep , well-drained but moist soil , in sun or a little shade at some time during the day .
7 Sun or a little shade and a moist but well-drained soil are preferable , allowing plants 45cm ( 18in ) between them .
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