Plants that are close together do everything they can to intercept light. This "shade avoidance" response has been extensively researched. It is therefore even more remarkable that researchers ...
Every garden has a shady spot, whether it's the whole plot or just a shady corner. Finding plants that will thrive makes life so much easier as they'll naturally want to grow there. Shade is generally ...
This deciduous native plant is naturally suited to shade gardens. The gorgeous upright panicles of fragrant flowers appear in mid to late summer, attracting pollinators such as butterflies. Also known ...
The best bulbs for shade can transform even the dingiest parts of your garden. These tiny powerhouses of the plant world will thrive in spots the sun seldom reaches, radiating life and color with ...
Photo Credit: Anne Norman / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 The oakleaf hydrangea has broad, oakleaf-shaped green leaves and sprouts cones of small white flowers in summer. This shrub makes a good ...
Gardening chose 20 varieties of ferns, all suitable for growing in full or partial shade. Most hold an RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM). We planted them at our trial grounds at Capel Manor in north ...
With extended droughts, wildfires, and extreme heat, choosing landscape plants in California can be a challenge. When you use native California plants, you can be sure they’ll survive your local ...