Many perennial shrubs benefit from mulch for winter protection. But when should it be applied? As a professional gardener, I see many property owners who do late-season mulching right after fall clean ...

Relaxing beneath trees' cool shade on hot summer days is delightful. Gardening in that same dense shade is less idyllic. It can be downright challenging to grow plants successfully given the ...

"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 ...

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, they say, and you might occasionally hear that it's also the best medicine. It also turns out to be a vital source of, well, sunlight for plants that require lots of ...

Sun-loving plants are big and flashy, but that doesn't mean the shady spots in your garden can't look great, too. Many long-lived perennials love the shade. From flowers to ferns, shade perennials can ...

Folks who only have shade often give up on gardening because they cannot grow things like poppies and peonies, and only know "boring" shade plants planted for their foliage rather than their blossoms: ...

(TNS) Gardeners can have it made in a wide swath of their shade by selecting plants that spread on their own and need little maintenance. Beds typically look their best when layered with plants of ...

Gardeners can have it made in a wide swath of their shade by selecting plants that spread on their own and need little maintenance. Beds typically look their best when layered with plants of varying ...