Is your yard starved for sun? Turn your backyard into a thriving oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden plants.

Bonnie Alter covered the sustainability and design scene for TreeHugger in London and the UK. This gorgeous flower grows well in the shade alongside structures like fences or sheds and prefers moist ...

In my work as a professional gardener, flowering shrubs are a mainstay of landscaping design. They can provide not only beauty but privacy, shade, and wildlife habitat, and many of them also attract ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...

"I planted that sycamore when I was in junior high," said gardener Scott Humphrey, a former nurseryman who works for the California state Parks and Recreation Department, indicating a 30-year-old tree ...

Shrubs are often considered foundational plantings that “anchor” your home to the surrounding landscaping. In addition to providing a transition from human-made structures to natural greenery, shrubs ...

Native plants are easier to care for and are beneficial to local wildlife. Start your transition to a native garden with this ...

Having a garden largely shaded by trees shouldn't shatter your dream of growing an impressive array of beautiful flowers outside your home. Not all plants require full sun exposure to thrive and some ...

When it comes to the garden, mention the word "shade" and visions of hostas, ferns, moss and other multi-hued plants of green come to mind for many. In fact, some plants have become synonymous with ...

Many plant lovers, even some who have gardened in Florida for decades, think the list of shrubs that flower in shade is depressingly short. Not true. We have a wealth of shrubby species that provide ...

Q. During a visit to the Chicago Botanic Garden I saw a flowering shrub called dwarf fothergilla. Will it grow in my shade garden? — Lesley Young, Chicago A. Dwarf fothergilla (foth-er-GIL-ah, ...