Shade-loving perennials provide dependable color and texture in the cooler, lower-light areas of the garden, and in USDA Zone 6, many perform well. This zone stretches from the southern part of New ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Before shopping for shade flowers, watch your garden at various times of day. Full shade is considered 3 ...

Most of us have boundary walls, fences, or garden buildings such as sheds or studios that are in shade for part of the day, and in some cases all day long, especially if your garden faces north or ...

Usually we think of shade as the kiss of death for a flower garden. This isn’t really true. Here are quite a few options for blooming plants that are often forgotten just because they aren’t ...

If you’re looking for plants to stock your shade garden that will attract pollinators, Columbine, whose Latin name is Aquilege, is a good choice. Columbines flower from three to four weeks from late ...

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. Ideal for planting in ...

Twenty-percent to 30% shade cloth may not look like it's providing much shade, but when afternoon sun reaches garden vegetables during summer heat, it can provide a few degrees of protection. Tree ...

Winter does not have to be a dull and lifeless balcony. You can enjoy vibrant colours and fresh scents in January also ...

During the summer, shady places become a welcome refuge in gardens. Colorado is known for sunshine, but shade in gardens can be found under trees and shrubs. Selecting plants that tolerate dry shade ...