"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many of our favorite flowers require full sun to grow. But, what about the corners and spots under trees ...

A shady garden doesn't mean you can't plant for pollinators. Sure, it's easy to lure them into a sunny garden filled with loads of colorful blooms; after all bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are ...

Sun-loving plants are big and flashy, but that doesn't mean the shady spots in your garden can't look great, too. Many long-lived perennials love the shade. From flowers to ferns, shade perennials can ...

Master Gardeners frequently get asked questions. A recent question I received was, “What can I grow in darkness?” Hmm, I thought mushrooms, but asked, “Do you mean dense shade?” Shade can be very ...

I read your article about Clusia plants and using them as a hedge. I understand they tolerate partial shade, but I’m not sure whether I have partial shade. Do you consider partial shade the sun that ...

Perennials that thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long are the ultimate gifts from nature—they keep on giving month after month and year after year. Filling your garden with these varieties ...

Shade tolerance in fruits and vegetables is a matter of degree. The only edibles you can grow under in deep, deep shade are mushrooms. But there are plenty tasty things that grow in “part shade,” ...

Different types of shade (dense, partial, filtered) require different plants. Groundcovers like Asiatic jasmine and cast iron plants are suitable for dense shade. Partial shade allows for a wider ...