I’m getting big into mint at the moment. Always thought of it as a bit of a flavouring but recently discovered Durham salad, uses a lot of mint. I also put heaps of it and coriander in lentil Dahl.
Ivy grows well under our sycamores.
They are all coming down soon, don’t look too healthy and want to give the oaks and Scots pines space.
Let us know what you do find out or try :-)
Raspberry canes sometimes do well in dappled shade, permaculture/forest garden people would know?