Gardeners are not doomed to boring, colorless garden plants for shady areas. Shade plants are more colorful and interesting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. mtreasure / Getty Images When you're designing and brainstorming the best plants for a shade garden, you're not beholden to ground ...

You don't need all-day sun for a thriving flower bed. These annuals provide colorful blooms or bright foliage all season long ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lots of sunlight and regular watering is all you need to make your garden grow, right? Well, not necessarily. It turns out not all ...

Turn shady spaces into thriving gardens.

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

Many of our favorite flowers require full sun to grow. But, what about the corners and spots under trees that are shielded from light? Before giving up on finding blooms for the dark corners of your ...

Different types of shade (dense, partial, filtered) require different plants. Groundcovers like Asiatic jasmine and cast iron plants are suitable for dense shade. Partial shade allows for a wider ...

The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without bright light, making these blooms the perfect solution for an outdoor space with little to no sunlight. Whether your outdoor space is ...

During the heat of summer, my favorite places to garden are in shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in these areas. Trouble mostly occurs, ...

The best lettuce companion plants tend to be vegetables, herbs, and flowers that thrive in cooler weather and appreciate ...

In a recent column, I reminisced about afternoons outside under trees during the summer with Granny Cloud and watermelon. The shady spots were nothing fancy, a few chairs and a few shade-loving plants ...