Have any shady garden plans?

I've decided into get gardening this spring. My yard is rather big, but 1/2 of it is a pond, so there is not many garden oportunities. So Im having troubles finding good places to dig. So far, the only place i think might work is up against the front of my house, so there is shade there half day, its about 3 ft wide, and 10ft long. The color palette im thinking of contains orange, scarlet, and purple accents. Do you have any garden plans that would fit- or any types of flowers that you find grow nicely in partial shade?