Having a shaded yard doesn't mean you can't enjoy the beauty of plants and flowers. While many plants require sunlight to survive, there are also varieties that can thrive in full shade. From ...

You can understand why the common name is angel wings when you see the arrowhead-shaped leaves that come in a rainbow of colors like white, pink, red, green, and bicolor. Caladiums grow from a tender ...

These beauties don't need a ton of sun to flourish.

No sun? No problem!

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shady spots in a garden or yard can be a real pain. While the sunny areas may be bursting with ...

Many people think that if they have a shady garden, they have no choice but to have a foliage garden. This is not true. There are #annual and #perennial #flowers that now only grow but thrive in ...

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 ...

The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without bright light, making these blooms the perfect solution for an outdoor space with little to no sunlight. Whether your outdoor space is ...

There are some myths attached to growing plants and flowers. A big one is that there is such a thing as a “black thumb,” which is the inability to grow anything, or to kill a plant that’s already ...

Maximize your garden's light exposure.

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 ...