Gardeners are not doomed to boring, colorless garden plants for shady areas. Shade plants are more colorful and interesting than ever.

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 ...

You can attract hummingbirds even in a garden with little sun. It's easy, just plant these shade plants for hummingbirds.

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Potted plants in containers Brightening a shady spot on your property (and by “shady,” we mean an area that receives less than 6 ...

Dry shade plants are often difficult to find for gardens. Native ginger, bottlebrush buckeye, and Solomon's seal are three plants that tolerate dry shade. It's important to water plants thoroughly ...

"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 ...

Looking to add a new twist to your garden? How about adding a vine or two to add a new dimension? You can choose an annual vine, a perennial vine, or an evergreen vine or climber. A climber will ...

In addition to shelter, shade and support, trellises and arbors (along with the more elaborate pergolas and gazebos) add a much-desired vertical element to the garden and create a strong sense of ...

We all have our favorite spots in our home’s landscape. These tend to have a lot of sun – perfect for easy-to-grow, showstopping flowers and blooming shrubs. We take extra care in these beds because ...

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 ...

Depending on where you live, it may seem that your garden has seen nine days of gray rain for every 10 days on the calendar. Usually by the latter half of June, the ground near Louisville, Kentucky, ...