On our hot summer days, shady garden areas can offer welcome respite from the heat. One of the challenges of gardening in shade, though, is adding interest through color, because it can be difficult ...

In Southern gardens, many perennial plants benefit from being planted in part shade. Learn what partial shade really means ...

Adding native plants can be a complete gamechanger for your garden. Native plants are benefitted by the areas they call home and vice versa. This means that native plants aren't just lower maintenance ...

For the many gardeners whose growing-spaces are either entirely or partly shaded, shade-loving shrubs offer an important, permanent layer of interest alongside perennials and beneath trees. In small ...

One of the challenges many gardeners face is how to make shady spots look good. Fortunately, many beautiful, flowering native plants thrive in shade. When you are planning your shade garden, analyze ...

The benefits of trees are boundless. Whether it is the calming aesthetics of a tree-lined path or street, the cooling shade of a looming oak on a summer day, or the joy of watching wildlife shelter ...

Ordering plants from providers from other regions is tricky. The plants may not be native to your area. Instead, opt for local providers. Some area nurseries offer native plants, seeds, shrubs and ...

We all need shade trees but sometimes have limited available space. In South Florida’s hot, humid climate, shade is one of the most important assets of any given property or environment. My own garden ...

Plant low-growing perennials for beautiful foliage and blooms.

Does your yard have shady areas that need a little pick-me-up? Consider naturalizing them with native plants that thrive in the shade. There is a wooded area at the back of my yard where I have my ...