Sunny borders with bold, bright blooms catch the attention of everyone but if you have a garden with shade, do not worry; these areas can be lovely, too. There are perennials that boast exotic flowers ...

It is an exciting time of year with buds swelling, trees’ leafing out, and perennials and bulbs poking their heads through the fallen leaves and mulch. It makes me want to look through catalogs and ...

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 ...

Not all gardens have to be sunny, and not all plants thrive in sunlight. If you have a spot in your yard or an entire outdoor space surrounded by shady trees, you can still create a colorful ...

If you want to add color and life to spaces with little sunlight, these 21 stunning shade flowers for containers and dark ...

You should write about color for the shade! It’s hard to get nice flowers where you don’t have sunshine. For a long time, the answer was simple: Impatiens.

If you are anything like our little family living in the redwoods, with a large area of the garden mostly in shade, finding ways to add variety, color and light using flowers, foliage and even ...

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 ...