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 ...

Discover the best shrubs for shade to enhance your garden's beauty. Learn about top shade-loving plants and design tips for creating a stunning shaded garden.

Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

It's rare to find flowering plants that are tolerant of shade, but this pick can bring a burst of pretty purple blooms to more covered areas in your garden.

Filling the area under a shady tree with foliage and flowers can be tricky. However, these ground covers can add visual interest, even in deep shade.

Shade gardening is a real challenge on a normal basis. Getting anything exciting to grow and keep going stymies most of us.

In recent years, hellebores, commonly known as the Christmas Rose or the Lenten rose, have become all the rage. They’re one of the first plants to bloom in the season and their blossoms last a long ...

In a recent column, I reminisced about afternoons outside under trees during the summer with Granny Cloud and watermelon. The shady spots were nothing fancy, a few chairs and a few shade-loving plants ...

Many gardeners assume that shade equals disaster in the garden. However, during the brutal summer months in Florida, shade can be a real blessing. It is possible for plants to grow in lower light ...

Don’t let limited sunlight stop you from growing a beautiful garden. Make the most of shady locations with proper plant selection and design strategies. Start the season with native spring ephemerals ...