The shady areas around our homes are pleasant, but often, they are bare spots devoid of flowering plants. Many perennials, annuals, and shrubs can brighten up those partially to fully shaded areas ...

Looking to add a pop of purple next spring? One hardy perennial thrives when planted in November and brings early color to ...

If you're looking for a native woodland plant that spreads without taking over and offers lots of seasonal interest, try this ...

These fall-flowering shade perennials will keep the color and life coming in your landscape all season long. Joanne Dale / GETTY IMAGES This year, add some fall perennials that will extend your season ...

Fall perennials can be just as colorful and pretty as those in summer gardens—it just takes a little planning. Although these ...

Do you have an area in your garden where the sun just refuses to shine? Rather than leaving it bare, fill this negative space with annuals and perennial plants that thrive in partial to full shade. To ...

I have a shaded, woodland garden and want to plant some hardy ferns in the area. Which ones are better to plant, the ones that are evergreen or the ones that die back each winter? Which ones are ...

British woodland in April is more lovely than even the finest of gardens. Beneath the trees, drifts of bluebells will soon be taking over from earlier violets and primroses, with foxgloves adding to ...

From fragrant blooms to vibrant foliage, these 15 hardy favorites thrive in the cool soil now — and reward your patience with ...

Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. The spring planting season is upon us, and home gardeners are out in full force on ...

Question: I am planting a butterfly garden in a plot that gets sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon. I read that phlox does well in partial-shade areas, and was wondering which native, ...