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While that article didn't say how to get a shine, research shows that after the beads have dried, carefully polish the beads with a clean, soft cloth. If that doesn't shine them up, storing them in a cloth saturated with rose oil should. (that is to keep the fragrance).

Have you looked at the Gardening Know How app?
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-app-iphone

It might have everything you need. If not, just search for garden planner and there are many different kinds that come up and they are free!

You may want to install a water feature in your shady area, but if you're looking for ideas of what to plant there, perhaps this article will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/finding-a-shade-loving-plant.htm

One QUART equals 946.35 milliliters. We are based in the US.
We are glad you liked the article on ants. Here's another:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/ants-in-houseplants.htm

Your hardiness zone, according to the USDA hardiness zone map, is Zone 7a : 0 to 5 F (-17.8 to -15 C)

That means that the plants you leave outside past the first frost date for your area must be able to tolerate temperatures as low as 0 to 5 degrees F (-17.8 to -15 C).

So none of your annuals can be left out over the winter, for example. When you buy a plant, the plant tag shows its hardiness zone. You also can look the plant up on the Internet and you should be able to find info about the plant, including its hardiness zone.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/planting-zones/usda-planting-zone-map.htm

You can buy a larger size and cut them to fit, or let them overlap.

Here is more information about coco liners you may not know.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/coconut-planter-liners.htm