Border plants are a simple way to bring definition, texture, and year-round interest to your garden. Whether you're lining a path, framing a flower bed, or separating outdoor spaces, the right plants ...

Border gardens can add texture and definition to your landscaping, and these shrubs are perfect for colorful, vibrant border ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As you're planning your garden this year—anticipating your beds brimming with perennials and plotting out ...

Just because parts of your yard don't receive a lot of light doesn't mean you can't grow a flourishing shade garden that's buzzing with your favorite pollinators. By filling the shaded areas with ...

Sure, lilacs and lavender need hours of sunlight to thrive. But give us shade plants such as hostas, ferns, tree peonies and lacecap hydrangeas luxuriating in a dappled shade, and we’re over the moon.

"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 ...

A container garden is the ultimate accessory for your porch, patio, or doorstep. These plants will keep you in style, even in the shade A container garden is the ultimate accessory for your porch, ...

When you're designing and brainstorming the best plants for a shade garden, you're not beholden to ground covers and tiny flowers. While full sun might sound like a requirement for having tall plants, ...

Ceri studied horticulture at university and has spent her career editing gardening content. You shouldn't have favourites but she loves sweet peas! Every garden has a shady spot, whether it's the ...

Cottage gardeners long ago learned that the best way to keep weeds at bay and reduce watering is to pack plants in tightly. The rule is: no bare earth. Not only does this make maintenance easier, but ...

It can be hard to get plants to grow in shady gardens as they require lots of sunshine in order to thrive, but one gardener ...

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 ...