Boxwood can happily grow in semi-shade, provided it gets a few hours of sunlight each day. Any container needs drainage holes ...

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 ...

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 ...

Perennials that thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long are the ultimate gifts from nature—they keep on giving month after month and year after year. Filling your garden with these varieties ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shady spots in a garden or yard can be a real pain. While the sunny areas may be bursting with ...

As we eagerly wait for spring to arrive, it is time to plan and design your landscape with a diversity of living colors. Herbaceous perennials offer a wide variety of colors, textures, shapes and ...

What do you do when there’s more shade and shadow than sunshine in your garden? While your plant selections will likely differ from those chosen for a sunny spot, there are still plenty of beautiful ...

As spring awakens and the days begin to stretch, gardeners eagerly anticipate the first blooms of the season. However, for those with shady gardens, it can sometimes feel like the options are limited.

One of the most frequently asked garden questions is “What can I plant in shade?” Fortunately, there are scores of options. Here are 10 that will color your shade: Rose pinecone plant This ...

Q. I am looking for a tall flowering shrub to plant in a partially shaded area of my back yard. Will crape myrtle grow well in partial shade? A. I have seen crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) ...

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 ...