Shade-loving perennials provide dependable color and texture in the cooler, lower-light areas of the garden, and in USDA Zone 6, many perform well. This zone stretches from the southern part of New ...

All parts of these plants are toxic if ingested. Why we love it: With a selection of hellebore plants for dry shade, you can ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you live in an urban area you probably have plenty of under-utilized shady spaces that can be improved by introducing plants that thrive in these conditions. While shade-loving plants for ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... What two words strike fear in the hearts of the most intrepid gardeners? Dry shade. That’s what Graham Rice thinks. Rice, author of “Planting the Dry Shade ...

Yesterday I wrote about perennials for shady spots. Today, let's take a look at shrubs, courtesy of Marty Wingate, lecturer and author of three books, including "The Big Book of Northwest Perennials" ...

Hostas are shade-loving plants with blooms that attract a wide array of pollinators. Pair them with this native ground cover ...