Plants That Love Shade And Flourish Where Sun Won't. Image source: shutterstockSome gardens blaze in full sun, but the real magic often unfolds in the shadows. When bright light refuses to cooperate, ...

A deer-resistant flower plan works best when scent, texture, and seasonal layering aligns, so beds stay full and damage stays ...

Astilbe is one of my favorite woodland garden plants. They're perfect in light shade under deciduous trees, along the north side of the house, or anywhere else in your garden that lacks intense ...

ADRIAN — Happy New Year! It’s early in the year, but never too early to start planning for spring. Are you in the market for new plants or an update to your garden? Now is the time to begin thinking ...

The winter months bring special challenges to keeping houseplants healthy due to shorter days with less sunlight and lower humidity inside during heating season. Plants that have been outside for the ...

Almost 50% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Why not become a gardener this year, if you aren’t one already? You may discover that getting your hands full of the earth can be (most of the time ...

Creating a vibrant shaded area is all about contrast and creativity—playing with layers and combining plants of varying heights and textures for a natural, woodland vibe. Before you start planting, it ...

Q. Do astilbes do well in our area? I was thinking about planting some is a woodland garden setting. A. Astilbes or false spirea is a flowering perennial with fern-like foliage and feathery plumed ...

The stars of the show for me so far have been the late spring flowering Aquilegia (Columbine) and the half dozen perennial Astilbe with their beautiful foliage and pink, red, white, peach and purple ...

Summer came early this year, which means that the dog days will come sooner. Twilight signals respite, however, a dewy dropping away from the heat of the day, strengthening shadows with that peerless ...