If you have a vision of the perfect garden, it might well be one of sun-drenched, colourful borders, and this lovely fantasy is the reason estate agents are always quick to point out a south-facing ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Before shopping for shade flowers, watch your garden at various times of day. Full shade is considered 3 ...

It can be incredibly time-consuming growing your own plants – luckily these shade-loving flowers require very little care to bloom. One of the main issues posed by growing flowers in the UK is the ...

SHADY areas in your garden don’t have to be boring, by selecting the right plants, you can transform dim corners into lush, vibrant retreats. Here are five underrated shade-loving plants, including a ...

11:08, Mon, May 12, 2025 Updated: 11:11, Mon, May 12, 2025 Even shady gardens can grow beautiful flowers if you plant the right types. Gardening is a hobby that can do wonders for your mental and ...

I think most of us, as gardeners, would confess to obsessing over a dahlia or delphinium during summer. And, sure, I get it, a pink cosmos or coneflower is hard to top. But I think we need to give ...

Bring vibrant foliage and flowers to parts of the garden with little or no sunlight I’ve been gardening for over 20 years for multiple clients in a diverse range of terrains. The one basic rule I’ve ...

Knowing what to do with shady areas of the garden can be tricky, especially as many plants require sunlight in order to stay alive. But just because sunlight might struggle to get in this doesn’t mean ...

It can be hard to get plants to grow in shady gardens as they require lots of sunshine in order to thrive, but one gardener ...

Widely regarded as one of the best ‘witch hazel’ plants, this deciduous winter-flowering shrub sets gardens ablaze over many ...

Growing your own plants can be an incredibly time-consuming process. Thankfully, there are some shade-loving blooms which require minimal attention to flourish in your garden. One of the primary ...