"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many of our favorite flowers require full sun to grow. But, what about the corners and spots under trees ...

Most of us have boundary walls, fences, or garden buildings such as sheds or studios that are in shade for part of the day, and in some cases all day long, especially if your garden faces north or ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's no doubt a sun-drenched cottage garden, brimming with romantic roses and intoxicating lavender, ...

As the name suggests, sweet pea is sweetly fragrant when blooming in spring. It’s also quite ornamental, thanks to the brightly hued pastel flowers of pink, purple and white. Give it something to ...

It is an exciting time of year with buds swelling, trees’ leafing out, and perennials and bulbs poking their heads through the fallen leaves and mulch. It makes me want to look through catalogs and ...

Shady garden areas are a challenge for most gardeners. As a result, they are often spaces that require the most creativity when it comes to designing an interesting garden. I live on a north-facing ...

Most cool-season bedding plants like full sun, but some beautiful shade-loving plants produce colorful flowers during the cooler months. Although we’re accustomed to planting cool-season bedding ...

Perhaps you have a giant shade tree in your backyard where grass has stopped growing, or maybe you just want a colorful space to cool off and relax in during hot summers. Whatever your reason may be, ...

Outsmart hungry deer with this stunning plant collection. Discover gorgeous shrubs that resist deer browsing. Learn how to use these deer resistant plants to add color and texture to the garden.

Just because your yard is shaded doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy flowers and greenery all summer long. Understanding the shady space in your yard is the first step in planting a colorful shade garden.

There are lots of plants to grow for color in the shade in the summer. Here is some information about begonias, pentas, caladium, coleus and fire spike. The weather this spring and summer is a special ...