Japanese painted fern (Athyrium filix-femina) is a small, well-behaved fern that makes a graceful addition to shade garden plants. It won’t grow too big or too rambunctious. Instead, it beckons you to ...

You don't need all-day sun for a thriving flower bed. These annuals provide colorful blooms or bright foliage all season long ...

When it comes to the garden, mention the word "shade" and visions of hostas, ferns, moss and other multi-hued plants of green come to mind for many. In fact, some plants have become synonymous with ...

Shady garden areas are a challenge for most gardeners. As a result, they are often spaces that require the most creativity when it comes to designing an interesting garden. I live on a north-facing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorful shade garden with foliage and flowers - Vicki Jauron, Babylon And Beyond Photography/Getty Images Adding a lush ground ...

Purpose: Proceeds help support the SCC Greenhouse and Nursery Program. Last week I talked about getting rid of moss in shady areas. That resulted in questions about how to get some color in shady ...

Plants have come and gone in our garden. But one small bloom, torenia - or wishbone flower, is still a summer favorite. I fell for the charming, profuse blooms in the 1980s when looking for ...

Just because your yard is shaded doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy flowers and greenery all summer long. Understanding the shady space in your yard is the first step in planting a colorful shade garden.

There are lots of plants to grow for color in the shade in the summer. Here is some information about begonias, pentas, caladium, coleus and fire spike. The weather this spring and summer is a special ...

Q: My new house faces north and has many large trees, so it’s very shady. What colorful flowers flourish in a shady yard? — Monica Bazarek, Chicago A: If the trees are deciduous, there might be enough ...