Every garden or yard has some shady areas, and these shade-loving shrubs can add color and vibrancy to your yard's darkest corners. From evergreen Japanese andromeda to winter-blooming camelia, these ...

Fall is the ideal time to plant ornamentals as cooler weather allows for strong root establishment before spring.

This gorgeous and non-invasive nandina is safe for birds and the environment.

"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 ...

Is your yard starved for sun? Turn your backyard into a thriving oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden plants.

Cold nights arrive, weekends shrink, and watering cans gather dust. Yet your beds could still brighten, harden up, and ...

Brightening a shady spot on your property (and by “shady,” we mean an area that receives less than 6 hours of sunlight per day) with containers full of blooms and greenery is easy once you understand ...

When you're designing and brainstorming the best plants for a shade garden, you're not beholden to ground covers and tiny flowers. While full sun might sound like a requirement for having tall plants, ...

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 ...

During the heat of summer, my favorite places to garden are in shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in these areas. Trouble mostly occurs, ...

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 ...

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 ...