These kits are convenient and can save time and stress if you want to add some shade to your yard. But there are some potential pitfalls if you’re tackling this type of improvement for the first ...

Local nurseries offer plenty more plants that add color in the shade and a visit to the Rhododendron Species garden in ...

can benefit from shade. If you have extreme heat, it won’t save your plants, but otherwise, it can help to prolong your season. Perhaps one of the best investments I made in my garden was ...

During the heat of summer, my favorite places to work are in the shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in shade, but trouble mostly occurs ...

According to Elmore, "This pergola provides a defined outdoor dining area, customers can replicate this by using a pergola ...

Phoenix broke several heat records last year. Now Grant Park, which has inequitable tree cover, is seeing a tree planting ...

Although the best perennials for shade tend to be spring and early-summer bloomers, there are exceptions. This means it’s likely you’ll be able to keep even your most shadowy garden patch in ...

Gardening in the shade is often overlooked in the plant world, but it can be enjoyable and exciting. The Rowan County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting a seminar on Shade Gardening ...

Then, I was introduced to a new Proven Winner pulmonaria that was just the plant to brighten up a spot in my shade garden. Pulmonarias, also known as Lungwort, are typically low-growing with ...

5. For a bright addition to the shade garden, plant variegated Hawaiian elf (Schefflera arboricola ‘Variegata’). The gold splotches in the foliage illuminate dark corners. To add texture to ...

N.G., Olympia A. Welcome color to the dark side with an early blooming rhododendron called “Christmas Cheer” that flowers reliably even in the dark shade of my garden. I also recommend a ...