Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. mtreasure / Getty Images When you're designing and brainstorming the best plants for a shade garden, you're not beholden to ground ...

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 ...

Whether you are looking to cozy up a garden seating area or hide an unsightly view, tall perennial flowers are the answer. Subtly forming a living floral screen, they will distract with their stunning ...

Bonnie Alter covered the sustainability and design scene for TreeHugger in London and the UK. This gorgeous flower grows well in the shade alongside structures like fences or sheds and prefers moist ...

Add some altitude to your garden with these pollinator-favorite tall perennial flowers! Choose from coneflower, blazing star, ...

When it comes to the garden, mention the word "shade" and visions of hostas, ferns, moss and other multi-hued plants of green come to mind for many. In fact, some plants have become synonymous with ...

Q: I have lots of shade and would like to have flowering shrubs or other flowering plants. Could you give me some suggestions that include small to medium shrubs. I have some azaleas, but of course, ...

Ever feel like your yard is missing something, but you’re not sure what? Tall plants could be the secret ingredient that brings everything together. They offer height and structure, making your garden ...

Most shade tolerant plants prefer one of the following conditions: four or fewer hours of full sun (especially morning); dappled sun all day; or high, shifting shade (as you find under tall pine trees ...

The recent boom in native-plant interest focuses mainly on trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennial flowers – by far the main workhorse plants of Pennsylvania landscapes. But even with the diversity ...

When we see how quickly the soil dries out under the hot sun, it can be easy to assume that spaces in shade will stay moist. In fact, some shady areas tend to be dry, too. “Dry shade is one of the ...

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, ...