Not every garden basks in full sun — and that’s a good thing. When I first bought my house 13 years ago, I was paralyzed by all the shade provided by my five live oaks. Shade? How do I garden in that?

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 ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

MIFFLINBURG, Pa. — THIS IS A PAID SEGMENT SPONSORED BY BROOKSIDE ACRES GREENHOUSES Finding plants for a shade area may seem like a difficult task. However, the folks at Brookside Acres Greenhouse show ...

Growing a flourishing shade garden is often a challenge, and may lead some gardeners to look for alternatives to traditional garden beds. Increasingly, stumperies have become a popular solution to ...

Those shady spots in the landscape can make it challenging to grow a beautiful garden. Fortunately, there are more plants than you may think that will thrive in low light. Monitor the amount of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Perennials bring joy and color to your spring garden year after year, but if your outdoor space lacks the ...

If you have a shaded yard or garden, you've probably known some frustration. At first glance, it might appear that your plant selection is minimal -- or after you do plant, you may have experienced ...

If you've been searching for a fresh, reliable addition to your shade garden in 2025, you're not alone. Gardeners everywhere are excited about a new perennial that combines beauty with hardiness, ...

Most cool-season bedding plants like full sun, but some beautiful shade-loving plants produce colorful flowers during the cooler months. Although we’re accustomed to planting cool-season bedding ...

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, they say, and you might occasionally hear that it's also the best medicine. It also turns out to be a vital source of, well, sunlight for plants that require lots of ...

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 ...