For plenty of colorful petals all through your garden, plant primrose! These water-loving plants appreciate some morning sun ...

Lots of sunlight and regular watering is all you need to make your garden grow, right? Well, not necessarily. It turns out not all greenery worships the sun: While some plants are liable to wither in ...

You don’t have to live in the tropics to have a stunning foliage display in your shade garden. Midwest gardeners have a wonderful foliage palette that can fill in areas among other perennials, or even ...

Just because you have a shady garden or backyard doesn't mean you can't quickly fill it with color. Purple is often associated with creativity and sophistication, so it's perfect for creating an ...

If you’re like me, when the summer sun hits its zenith, I go searching for the nearest shade. Between super fair skin and an intense dislike of nature's littlest pests, I’m a big, big fan of tents, ...

The older I get, the more I like shade gardening. It has taught me some good lessons about design and plant selection – and how both can minimize maintenance to a near rarity. This year is especially ...

Enjoying the outdoors in San Antonio’s summer is brutally hard unless there’s something providing relief from the sun beating down. There are a range of products to throw some shade, from ...

When planning a new garden, getting the layout right pays dividends immediately and over the long term. A good garden layout makes the space more attractive and functional and can help reduce time ...

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