Just a few years ago, the words shade garden plants brought to mind hostas, ferns, impatiens and maybe some astilbe. Shady areas were viewed as a fine place to rest awhile on the garden bench, but not ...

Sun-loving plants are big and flashy, but that doesn't mean the shady spots in your garden can't look great, too. Many long-lived perennials love the shade. From flowers to ferns, shade perennials can ...

Turn shady spaces into thriving gardens.

Depending on where you live, it may seem that your garden has seen nine days of gray rain for every 10 days on the calendar. Usually by the latter half of June, the ground near Louisville, Kentucky, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gorgeous evergreen that forms beautiful, double-cup-shaped purple-to-black blooms, this hellebore (Helleborus) variety grows in ...

Add a pop of color to your shady garden by planting some orange shade perennials. From small, low-growing groundcovers to large, upright plants, these flowers will keep your garden looking amazing.

Liven up a porch or garden that doesn't get a lot of light with cascading plants for shade. They'll upgrade your space with ...

You can't go wrong with these pretty shade-loving plants. They thrive in low-light environments and are great for shade ...

They die back in the winter and return every spring. Popular sun-loving perennials include salvia, the so-called butterfly ...

What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...

With spring in full swing, now is an ideal time for gardeners to consider adding perennials to their landscape, according to Brian Jervis, a horticulturist with the Oklahoma State University Extension ...

Dry shade plants are often difficult to find for gardens. Native ginger, bottlebrush buckeye, and Solomon's seal are three plants that tolerate dry shade. It's important to water plants thoroughly ...