It is an exciting time of year with buds swelling, trees’ leafing out, and perennials and bulbs poking their heads through the fallen leaves and mulch. It makes me want to look through catalogs and ...

Not all gardens have to be sunny, and not all plants thrive in sunlight. If you have a spot in your yard or an entire outdoor space surrounded by shady trees, you can still create a colorful ...

If you’re looking for plants to stock your shade garden that will attract pollinators, Columbine, whose Latin name is Aquilege, is a good choice. Columbines flower from three to four weeks from late ...

"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 ...

Add color and creativity to shady corners of a garden or patio that would otherwise feel lonely and lifeless. We may think ...

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 ...

There's nothing quite like walking out on your patio in the spring and being greeted with the fresh scent of flowers and bright, colorful blooms busting through from the bare branches of winter. But ...