Brightening a shady spot on your property (and by “shady,” we mean an area that receives less than 6 hours of sunlight per day) with containers full of blooms and greenery is easy once you understand ...

Bring color to your garden's shady spots with these annuals that do best without a lot of sunlight. ErikAgar / Getty Images Having a shaded yard doesn't mean you can't enjoy the beauty of plants and ...

Need a little relief from the sun? Dress up your pergola with these gorgeous climbing plants that provide color, elevated ...

Is your yard starved for sun? Turn your backyard into a thriving oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden plants. Gardeners are constantly battling shady spots in backyards, always on the lookout ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many of our favorite flowers require full sun to grow. But, what about the corners and spots under trees ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shady spots in a garden or yard can be a real pain. While the sunny areas may be bursting with ...

Some homeowners have been blessed with an abundance of beautiful, mature trees in the landscape. This means there also is an abundance of shade, which poses some challenges when choosing plants to ...

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

Sure, lilacs and lavender need hours of sunlight to thrive. But give us shade plants such as hostas, ferns, tree peonies and lacecap hydrangeas luxuriating in a dappled shade, and we’re over the moon.

In a recent column, I reminisced about afternoons outside under trees during the summer with Granny Cloud and watermelon. The shady spots were nothing fancy, a few chairs and a few shade-loving plants ...