Native fruit trees such as persimmon, wild plum, pawpaw and chokecherries can look good and produce nourishment for humans ...

Flowering native shade plants in your garden help to support biodiversity, a key element in a sustainable garden. Native shrubs for shade areas provide habitat, sanctuary and often food for many ...

Understanding that different perennial plants respond differently to shade. Knowing what plants to choose is key, as you need ...

You'll need to deadhead the plant as soon as the flowers start to wilt to prevent it from growing out of control. It blooms from late spring to early summer, and it does well in partial shade.

Astilbe - or False goat's beard - gives you that much-needed color for shade, along with many other benefits. For instance, ...

Don’t forget to add a few inviting chairs to sit and enjoy the cool shade on hot summer days. These low-growing flowers surrounded by dark green leaves come in nearly any color you can think of ...

Brighten up the shaded areas of your yard with shade-loving, flowering woodland plants. Here are some plants (with photographs) and the shade level they prefer.

Dear Master Gardener: I remember my grandmother having bleeding heart plants in her garden and would like to have some in my ...