Evergreen shrubs can provide a lush display year-round, but if you pair them with these beneficial plants, they'll likely be ...

Your front yard landscape is the welcome mat for your home, which is why it's essential to select plants that complement your home, thrive in your climate, and suit your soil type. Most of us ...

If you live in an urban area you probably have plenty of under-utilized shady spaces that can be improved by introducing plants that thrive in these conditions. While shade-loving plants for ...

"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 ...

Overlooking my patio, two Chiltalpa trees are leafing out and will soon provide filtered shade for a good portion of my patio. This unsurprising seasonal event has motivated planning of a display on ...

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

I’ve been describing the options for the shade garden over the last few columns. Here are a few more that have survived in the shady sections of our yard. Tiarella or foamflower is native to North ...

Given a looming drought and my growing awareness of the importance of Earth-friendly gardening, I decided to try making my shady backyard less thirsty and more environmentally nurturing by finding ...

Brighten up your flower beds this year by planting a flower that blooms in cooler months, offering color next to your vibrant evergreen shrubs.

Bring vibrant foliage and flowers to parts of the garden with little or no sunlight I’ve been gardening for over 20 years for multiple clients in a diverse range of terrains. The one basic rule I’ve ...

Do you have a suggested reference for shade-tolerant plants? Our primary source for gardening publications comes from the University of Florida (ufl.edu). Just out last year, an article entitled ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published April 28, 2016. We're bringing it back because shade-loving trees are back this spring. What you want is an unbroken expanse of emerald green grass ...