Every garden or yard has some shady areas, and these shade-loving shrubs can add color and vibrancy to your yard's darkest corners. From evergreen Japanese andromeda to winter-blooming camelia, these ...

With the right plants, a shady porch can be just as vibrant as a sunny deck. Their colors, textures, and shapes can transform this important space, making it feel like a lush, secluded retreat.

Most of us have boundary walls, fences, or garden buildings such as sheds or studios that are in shade for part of the day, and in some cases all day long, especially if your garden faces north or ...

Light shade, dappled shade, heavy shade… we’ve all read them on the back of plant labels, but it can be tricky to pinpoint what each of them means. In the spirit of gardening know-how, I thought I’d ...

If you’ve ever looked at a shady corner in your yard and wondered how to make it look alive, you’re not alone. It’s easy to assume that lush gardens need constant attention, but some plants are ...

Many of our favorite flowers require full sun to grow. But, what about the corners and spots under trees that are shielded from light? Before giving up on finding blooms for the dark corners of your ...

Shady areas in a garden tend to cause a lot of head scratching. These spots often confound gardeners who haven’t yet learned that many attractive plants thrive in dry shade. Some shade-loving plants ...

In a recent column, I reminisced about afternoons outside under trees during the summer with Granny Cloud and watermelon. The shady spots were nothing fancy, a few chairs and a few shade-loving plants ...