USDA Hardiness Zone 6 spans from coast to coast, covering the temperate parts of the nation and offering great growing ...

Quickly brighten up the darker corners of your garden or the empty spots beneath trees in your yard by growing colorful and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Before shopping for shade flowers, watch your garden at various times of day. Full shade is considered 3 ...

Any “best of” shade list has to begin with hostas. This hardy plant is known for adding texture and color. While some hostas tolerate sun, those grown in partial shade usually produce the best-looking ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If you believe flowers that grow in shade must all be tiny and inconspicuous types due ...

Spring is here, and it’s time to start planning your garden. If you have a garden that is mostly in the shade, it can be a challenge to find plants that do well under full or partial shade rather than ...

Each member of the Acanthus family of plants (Acanthaceaae) has a unique style that makes it hard to forget. Acanthus comes from the Greek word for thorn but most of the plants in question are hardly ...

Folks who only have shade often give up on gardening because they cannot grow things like poppies and peonies. They only know “boring” shade plants planted for their foliage rather than their blossoms ...

If you’re looking for plants to stock your shade garden that will attract pollinators, Columbine, whose Latin name is Aquilege, is a good choice. Columbines flower from three to four weeks from late ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

The crisp nights and cool days of autumn provide the perfect conditions for planting trees. Discover which trees to plant in fall and how to select the best ones for your garden.