Garden in the shade with rich foliage - Elenathewise/Getty Images It is always amazing to see how quickly your perennials and annuals grow under the warm sun when summer kicks in. As there are so many ...
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 ...
I think most of us, as gardeners, would confess to obsessing over a dahlia or delphinium during summer. And, sure, I get it, a pink cosmos or coneflower is hard to top. But I think we need to give ...
If you have a vision of the perfect garden, it might well be one of sun-drenched, colourful borders, and this lovely fantasy is the reason estate agents are always quick to point out a south-facing ...
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.
Some homeowners have been blessed with an abundance of beautiful, mature trees in the landscape. This means there also is an abundance of shade, which poses some challenges when choosing plants to ...
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 ...
While no plants will survive with a total lack of sunlight, there are some plant groups that have evolved to thrive in even low-light areas of the outdoor landscape. If you’re looking to add plants to ...
Bonnie Alter covered the sustainability and design scene for TreeHugger in London and the UK. This gorgeous flower grows well in the shade alongside structures like fences or sheds and prefers moist ...
Q: We live in a townhouse that backs up to Buffalo Bayou. We have a back deck that is 16 feet above the ground; therefore, a great cavernous space below. In the space between our deck and the bayou, ...
LET’S HEAD TO "GROW IT GREEN." RAY: WELCOME TO TODAY’S "GROW IT GREEN." I’M JOINED BY MARY TEBO DAVIS OF UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. MARY, WE ARE TALKING SHADE PLANTS. USUALLY I’M THINKING ABOUT ...