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Shade Loving Perennials

These perennial plants will brighten up even the shadiest of yards, adding lush foliage and brilliant blooms to tricky areas ...
Can you tell me the name of this plant? A friend gave me a pot of them she said she bought at the grocery store and it has ...
Quickly brighten up the darker corners of your garden or the empty spots beneath trees in your yard by growing colorful and ...
For those that thrive in rich, organic soil, like wild ginger, stout blue-eyed grass, and false Solomon’s seal, the natural ...
You can prune hostas to remove dead leaves and spent flowers anytime to keep them looking their best. For a full cut, wait ...
Wrong plant, wrong place. If your mix includes shade-loving plants and your garden is in full sun, or drought-tolerant plants whose seeds end up in a soggy low spot, they’ll struggle to grow. Invasive ...
SHADY areas in your garden don’t have to be boring, by selecting the right plants, you can transform dim corners into lush, vibrant retreats. Here are five underrated shade-loving plants, ...
Many plants cannot tolerate the sun’s direct rays, even those whose labels claim a preference for direct sun. Many plants are, in fact, made for variations of shade: partial, filtered, deep. Partial ...
According to Fine Gardening, full shade means that “the plant thrives in conditions with limited direct sunlight, often preferring morning sun or filtered light throughout the day. Dappled ...
It’s the height of summer, and the weather is hot, hot, hot! That doesn’t mean work in the garden is done. Instead, venture outdoors in the early morning or late in the afternoon. Avoid working in the ...
Last year, Tampa Bay got slammed with over 80 inches of rain, shattering records in a region that already averages 50 inches annually, according to the National Weather Service. Combine that with the ...