Most of us have boundary walls, fences, or garden buildings such as sheds or studios that are in shade for part of the day, and in some cases all day long, especially if your garden faces north or ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Bonnie Alter covered the sustainability and design scene for TreeHugger in London and the UK. This gorgeous flower grows well in the shade alongside structures like fences or sheds and prefers moist ...

No sun? No problem!

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. mtreasure / Getty Images When you're designing and brainstorming the best plants for a shade garden, you're not beholden to ground ...

Less pruning, more blooms, berries, and backyard birds.

From golden yellow in spring to fiery red and orange in autumn, this compact Abelia brings dramatic, every-changing color to the garden.

When Kathleen Salisbury worked in a garden center, lots of customers asked for plants with four-season interest. Most of them equated that with evergreens. Salisbury, now director of Temple University ...

I’ve been gardening for over 20 years for multiple clients in a diverse range of terrains. The one basic rule I’ve stuck to is to work with nature not against it. I adhere to the old adage: ‘right ...

When we see how quickly the soil dries out under the hot sun, it can be easy to assume that spaces in shade will stay moist. In fact, some shady areas tend to be dry, too. “Dry shade is one of the ...