Northeast Gardening: New gardener to Southern New Hampshire - zone 5, 1 by ICLove

ICLove wrote:
Looking for suggestions for:
* Disease resistant, colorful, easy to grow shade plants which will thrive indoors and outdoors.
(Maybe a few flowering plants that like shade also - I love colorful plants.)

*Miniture evergreens which will thrive in shade

*The best place and type of grow light to purchase for an entryway that receives little or no natural light.

I have been pouring through gardening books and I am feeling a little overwhelmed at starting to garden here in Southern NH.
(However, I am sending my soil off to be tested by the NH Cooperative Extension next week.)

Thank you in advance for your assistance. I am looking forward to your insights.