Answer

What is the best decking for a shaded garden?

Composite, for resisting the algae and moisture that affect timber in shade.

In short

Composite is the best choice for a shaded, damp spot: it resists the algae and moisture that make timber slippery and rot-prone in shade, and stays low maintenance. If timber is preferred, a hardwood with a good finish and regular care copes better than softwood. We specify for the conditions.

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