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 ...

Is your yard starved for sun? Turn your backyard into a thriving oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden plants.

Over time, you’ll get to know your garden like a close friend. Where the high parts are that dry out, the low parts that are always waterlogged, which parts get early sun, and which beds the squirrels ...

"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 ...

Don’t let limited sunlight stop you from growing a beautiful garden. Make the most of shady locations with proper plant selection and design strategies. Start the season with native spring ephemerals ...

Tucked between steeply sloped forest and house, my shade garden is a peaceful refuge filled with mounds of foliage and shades of color. The seasons are revealed by watching these plants change and ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

A shady garden doesn't mean you can't plant for pollinators. Sure, it's easy to lure them into a sunny garden filled with loads of colorful blooms; after all bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are ...

When I first bought my house 13 years ago, I was paralyzed by all the shade provided by my five live oaks. Shade? How do I ...

Many gardeners assume that shade equals disaster in the garden. However, during the brutal summer months in Florida, shade can be a real blessing. It is possible for plants to grow in lower light ...