As the name suggests, sweet pea is sweetly fragrant when blooming in spring. It’s also quite ornamental, thanks to the brightly hued pastel flowers of pink, purple and white. Give it something to ...

If you have a shady yard or balcony, you know how tough it can be to find plants that actually thrive there. It’s easy to feel stuck with bare, boring corners, but you don’t have to settle for dull ...

Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your dream garden! Believe it or not, numerous flowers actually thrive in the ...

Shady garden areas are a challenge for most gardeners. As a result, they are often spaces that require the most creativity when it comes to designing an interesting garden. I live on a north-facing ...

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 ...

Perhaps you have a giant shade tree in your backyard where grass has stopped growing, or maybe you just want a colorful space to cool off and relax in during hot summers. Whatever your reason may be, ...

Gardeners often lament that they have a shady yard and there are only a few plants that will grow in this situation. They love the coolness that trees provide, especially when they are enjoying being ...

Shady areas in a garden tend to cause a lot of head scratching. These spots often confound gardeners who haven’t yet learned that many attractive plants thrive in dry shade. Some shade-loving plants ...

It’s December in Los Angeles, but if you just arrived here from Chicago or New York and have never been here before, you may be in shock when witnessing certain plants in full bloom. I saw some ...

Dry shade plants are often difficult to find for gardens. Native ginger, bottlebrush buckeye, and Solomon's seal are three plants that tolerate dry shade. It's important to water plants thoroughly ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Before shopping for shade flowers, watch your garden at various times of day. Full shade is considered 3 ...