Perennial flowers and plants return for many years, giving you the most bang for your buck. See our favorite spring, summer, ...

Many dogwood varieties don’t need sun and will tolerate partial- to full-shade conditions. One spectacular species to try is ...

A dd color and creativity to shady corners of a garden or patio that would otherwise feel lonely and lifeless. We may think these low-light places are dominated by ho-hum bushes a ...

Herbs enjoy sun all day and need at least six hours of direct sun to produce high amounts of flavorful oils. Many herbs ...

These gorgeous low-maintenance container plant ideas will help you beautify almost any outdoor space. Plus, get creative ...

Fill your planters and hanging baskets with these easy to grow, colorful container plants and flowers for shade gardens.

Blossom by blossom the Spring begins.” Algernon Swinburne. “Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.” ...

Spring is in the air, garden cleanup is underway and a fresh layer of mulch gives any landscape or garden a clean look while suppressing weeds.

Recommended Varieties: Lance-leaf coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) is an easy-to-grow variety that’s native to most of the ...

A cool-season annual, you'll have pretty flowers before many of the other fast-growing annuals begin to bloom. "Larkspur is another favorite because ... non-fading blooms," says Root. They prefer ...

The American Academy of Dermatology's (AAD) Shade Structure Program awards funds to schools, day-cares, parks, and other non-profit organizations for installing permanent shade structures where ...