For plenty of colorful petals all through your garden, plant primrose! These water-loving plants appreciate some morning sun ...

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 ...

A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers signaling the change of seasons. Well-chosen perennials for shade provide texture and pattern, ...

Gardening isn’t always about basking in glorious sunlight. Some plants practically revel in the quiet whispers of shade and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without needing bright light.. These blooms are ...

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 ...

Also called hellebore, Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) will do best in a location protected from cold winter winds. A dependable choice for part to full shade, Lenten rose will be a long-term ...

Many gardeners find themselves in search of plants that will thrive in shade. The perennial called astilbe fits the bill Since shade covers much of my garden, over the years I have planted many shrubs ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Gardening columnist Carol Barany encourages readers to refresh their gardens by choosing dependable plants, highlighting ...

The garden is dusted with snow and covered in dog prints and bunny tracks. Cardinals and blue jays are feasting on small burgundy fruit stubbornly clinging to the “Camelot” crabapple tree. The tree is ...

When they see a space in shade, many gardeners think only of what they can’t grow there: tomatoes, coneflowers, roses. Yet “shade is an opportunity,” says Patrick Kelsch, collections supervisor at The ...