There is one drawback to all that shade, you are then limited to what you can grow in shady spots. Sun-loving annuals, perennials and most vegetables no longer thrive as the shade encroaches upon your yard. Even if your yard has yet to have tall trees you always have a few spots where the sun doesn't reach. Shade can be found on the north side of a fence or a wall, or between you and your neighbor's house. It's time to find some plants that can do well in the shade.
Lets start with a list of annuals that do well in shade.
One of the most touted shade loving plants is impatiens. While impatiens are indeed shade loving, they are slow to establish in Cheyenne mostly because they abhor wind and cool nights. They do best in protected locations and even then don't start looking full until late July or early August. A favorite of mine that does well in light shade is the pansy . While they are often treated as an perennial they are best treated as an annual, planted every year.