Shade Gardening: Extremely shady , 2 by Gourdbeader

Gourdbeader wrote:
I am getting ready to totally redo this very shady secret garden. I plan on laying down paving stone for walking on. The soil is incredibly awesome and fertile but gets very little sun. Lots of moisture but good drainage. I don't want ferns as they grow rampant and I am looking for some nice color. Temps are cool and damp during the winter months as this is the central coastal Oregon area. Not on the coast but about 7 miles. We have lots of trees and brambles that I have pulled out. The brambles not the trees. There was miles of ground cover which I will let come back after I get planted what I want in there. I can do potted plants but would like some nice in ground growth.
Help please. This is the area.