Low-water plants, native shade, and smart irrigation turn yards into cooler landscapes that save water and support local life now.

Not every garden basks in full sun — and that’s a good thing. When I first bought my house 13 years ago, I was paralyzed by all the shade provided by my five live oaks. Shade? How do I garden in that?

Do you have an area in your garden where the sun just refuses to shine? Rather than leaving it bare, fill this negative space with annuals and perennial plants that thrive in partial to full shade. To ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Perennials bring joy and color to your spring garden year after year, but if your outdoor space lacks the ...

The last week of May is a great time to plan for a summer garden project, add a shade garden, plan for more summer color or just indulging your wish to collect beautiful, blooming plants. This week ...

HENDERSONVILLE — Bullington Gardens, a horticultural education center and nonprofit botanical garden, will holds its 21st annual spring plant sale from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 24-26. Friends of Bullington ...

As our summer heats up and we get close to the summer solstice, it’s a good time for gardeners to evaluate how we use shade cloth in our gardens. Shade cloth is useful in our climate for a number of ...