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 ...

If you live in the city chances are your outdoor space will have at least some areas of shade for all or part of the day. Even those of us with a south-facing space can end up with shaded areas of the ...

Pergolas work great for creating a shady spot to gather in outdoors. These tall structures feature open-topped canopies that can be built over walkways, dining areas, and other outdoor spaces.

Planting a vine to crawl up your facade, fence, pergola or archway is an easy way add color, privacy, texture, interest and even shade in your garden or yard. There are countless species and varieties ...

With their strong lines and solid structure, fences are just begging to be planted with vines and other climbing plants. Climbers add dimension and vertical movement to the garden, breaking up the ...

The afternoon sun gets intense and there is no room for shade trees. I thought about building a trellis for climbing vines for shade to lower my air-conditioning costs. Is this a worthwhile project?

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Many of our favorite flowers require full sun to grow. But, what about the corners and spots under trees that are shielded from light? Before giving up on finding blooms for the dark corners of your ...