You don’t have to live in the tropics to have a stunning foliage display in your shade garden. Midwest gardeners have a wonderful foliage palette that can fill in areas among other perennials, or even ...
If sunlight is scarce in your backyard it's important to choose the right shade-loving plants to make the best of the space. Plants that adapt easily to shade conditions tend to be understated ...
Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your dream garden! Believe it or not, numerous flowers actually thrive in the ...
MIFFLINBURG, Pa. — THIS IS A PAID SEGMENT SPONSORED BY BROOKSIDE ACRES GREENHOUSES Finding plants for a shade area may seem like a difficult task. However, the folks at Brookside Acres Greenhouse show ...
One visit to Beverly Smith’s garden convinces you that she must have gardening genes in her DNA makeup. No obstacle, whether rocks, tree roots, clay soil, or deer and other foragers of the woods, ...
A hosta flowering in a garden. - Jon Rehg/Getty Images Known for their elegantly textured leaves, shade-loving hostas (Hostaceae) are a go-to plant for many home gardeners. These flowering, non-native ...
No backyard? No problem! From mapping out your space to picking the perfect planters, our Master Gardener explains how to ...
Plants differ in their adaptability to different growing conditions. Sunshine is one of the most significant factors. We often think of light as being either sunny or shady, but, in fact, there are ...
Enjoying the outdoors in San Antonio’s summer is brutally hard unless there’s something providing relief from the sun beating down. There are a range of products to throw some shade, from ...
The older I get, the more I like shade gardening. It has taught me some good lessons about design and plant selection – and how both can minimize maintenance to a near rarity. This year is especially ...
Everyone is looking for some backyard shade these days, and the latest sun protection is a tensioned fabric canopy called a shade sail. Versions of these canopies originated in the 1990s in Australia ...