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This will give your plant purchases the best chance of a long, healthy life. Far from being a challenge, the shady areas of our gardens offer a wealth of exciting planting opportunities. A collection ...

"Lawns are the understated focal point of gardens. However, during times of drought or hosepipe bans, they should be lowest ...

Shady parts of our garden may seem trickier to enhance, but they can be a floral haven for the right selections. Here are six gorgeous flowering natives for shade ...

Perennials for shade Herbaceous perennials are great choices for creating an attractive shade garden with plants that come back year after year. Select a variety of species which bloom at ...

In the fall when flowers are more scarce, pollinators will be especially happy to find these nectar- and pollen-rich flowers ...

If you want the shaded areas of your garden to be as attractive as their illuminated counterparts, consider our list of shade-loving perennials for an upgrade.

This summer is so hot, but there's no reason why our plants need to suffer, too. Here's what you can do to care for them ...

Hydrangea quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangea, pictured at top) — Hands down, one of the best shrubs for hot, dry shade climates. It features gorgeous flowers in late spring and amazing rust-to-plum ...

10 of the best climbing plants for shade The key to success when choosing climbing plants and the best shrubs for shade is to work with what you have and be aware of your own little microclimate ...

But shade is not appealing to many desert plants or succulents tailored for adaptation to wide open spaces. You'll find shaded spaces on the north side of a building, beneath canopy trees and ...

Some plants for a shady garden are Impatiens, Viburnum, Azaleas, Caladium, Pansy, English Ivy, Lilyturf, Hosta, many ferns, Coleus, White Trillium, Hydrangea, Honeysuckle, Wax Begonia, and Camellia.