Zone 5 shade garden

You can tell that your soil has high drainage capacity if it dries out easily, even without sunlight or any sources of heat.

Informative article highlighting a Woodland Garden of Flowering Shrubs. Featuring history, tips and more. Featured by The Tree Center™

In the shade of large oak trees, Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden® manager Sandra Gerdes plants hostas and other perennials in drifts for a sense of movement, with leaf colors and textures rather than flowers driving most of the design. In a foliage-heavy border, a large shrub that looks good through several seasons gives you a focal point. Here, ‘Incrediball’ hydrangea’s white flowers brighten the scene in summer, fading to rosy pink that lasts into the fall.

Living in zone 8 and need some shade-loving plants?

Better Homes and Gardens Magazine August 2012

If you have a shady front or back yard, then try these 15 flowering and non-flowering plants to spruce up your garden.

Perennials are an excellent choice for any yard, as they come back year after year. This way, you're not wasting money on buying new plants yearly. However, you may feel limited in your choices of perennials because you live in planting Zone 5 and most of your yard is fully or partially shaded. Don't worry, […]

Transform dark corners into vibrant garden spaces! Discover 10 stunning shade-loving plants perfect for your urban or suburban oasis.

20 Longest-Flowering Perennials for Low-Maintenance Garden - Garden Lovers Club

Many gardeners dream of vibrant, sun-drenched flowerbeds, but what about those mysterious, often challenging, shady corners of the yard? Instead of viewing shad