As spring awakens and the days begin to stretch, gardeners eagerly anticipate the first blooms of the season. However, for those with shady gardens, it can sometimes feel like the options are limited.

Lawns are giving way to shade-tolerant greens, and ordinary yards are becoming cooler, thriftier harvest-ready spaces each season.

The recent boom in native-plant interest focuses mainly on trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennial flowers – by far the main workhorse plants of Pennsylvania landscapes. But even with the diversity ...

The creation of this article included the use of AI and was edited by human content creators. Read more on our AI policy here. Winter is actually the time to start planning your spring garden—no ...

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 ...

If you have a shady yard or balcony, you know how tough it can be to find plants that actually thrive there. It’s easy to feel stuck with bare, boring corners, but you don’t have to settle for dull ...

Caladiums are a low maintenance plant that can add striking pops of color to shady gardens. The leaves of a Caladium can be white, green, or pink and are accentuated by bright red and pink veins. When ...

Professional gardener Tom Strowlger recommended a shade-tolerant plant that will look lovely in gardens and patios.

When a grass lawn is not suitable or preferable for your garden, a groundcover is often a good choice. Groundcovers protect the soil, prevent erosion on a slope, and discourage weeds from taking hold ...