Shaded areas in your yard don't mean you can't have beautiful plants and colorful flowers. There are plenty of fast-growing shade plants that effortlessly thrive in shady spots. Picking and choosing ...

Any “best of” shade list has to begin with hostas. This hardy plant is known for adding texture and color. While some hostas tolerate sun, those grown in partial shade usually produce the best-looking ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images / Jacky Parker Photography In a perfect world, every plant would have all the sun and moisture it needs. But if your ...

Caladiums are a low maintenance plant that can add striking pops of color to shady gardens. The leaves of a Caladium can be white, green, or pink and are accentuated by bright red and pink veins. When ...

Dear Master Gardener: I remember my grandmother having bleeding heart plants in her garden and would like to have some in my garden too. Is this a plant for sun or shade? What are some planting tips?

Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

Different types of shade (dense, partial, filtered) require different plants. Groundcovers like Asiatic jasmine and cast iron plants are suitable for dense shade. Partial shade allows for a wider ...

If you have a lot of shade in your garden, you might feel a bit left out as a gardener. While others have a wide array of vibrantly hued, sun-loving plants to choose from, you’re left with a much ...

The Rowan County Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale is happening on May 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring a wide variety of shade-loving plants. Gardening in the shade can be both challenging ...

Each year, the National Garden Bureau selects their plants of the year.

When you're designing and brainstorming the best plants for a shade garden, you're not beholden to ground covers and tiny flowers. While full sun might sound like a requirement for having tall plants, ...