Plenty of shrubs love full sun, but selecting shrubs that do well in shade conditions can be tricky. Plant tags and descriptions refer to terms such as “full shade” or “part shade,” but what does that ...

Need a little relief from the sun? Dress up your pergola with these gorgeous climbing plants that provide color, elevated ...

Japanese painted fern (Athyrium filix-femina) is a small, well-behaved fern that makes a graceful addition to shade garden plants. It won’t grow too big or too rambunctious. Instead, it beckons you to ...

Lime' Nandina, a non-invasive variety with vibrant chartreuse foliage. Get to know the ideal light, soil, and water ...

During the heat of summer, my favorite places to garden are in shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in these areas. Trouble mostly occurs, ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. I grew up in a small town in rural Connecticut. Behind the house there was a brook and a hardwood forest with a high canopy of old maples that created ...

If you live in an urban area you probably have plenty of under-utilized shady spaces that can be improved by introducing plants that thrive in these conditions. While shade-loving plants for ...