As spring approaches, shade-loving perennials will be a perfect addition to shady gardens, including Virginia bluebells, ...

The wonderful thing about container gardening is that it allows you to have a garden just about anywhere, including balconies ...

Add a pop of color to your shady garden by planting some orange shade perennials. From small, low-growing groundcovers to ...

Many dogwood varieties don’t need sun and will tolerate partial- to full-shade conditions. One spectacular species to try is ...

Every garden has a shady spot, whether it's the whole plot or just a shady corner. Finding plants that will thrive makes life so much easier as they'll naturally want to grow there. Shade is generally ...

The Theodore Klein Plant Awards have announced six award-winning plants selected for ornamental appeal, adaptability, and ...

Use this plant in a shade garden, in a woodland setting and along ... they are easily controlled by thinning, and the removed plants will transplant readily. It is important to distinguish the ...

A roundup of local home and garden news and events, including growing natives, shade-plant class and dates for a spring garden tour. NATIVE ALL YEAR … The UC Master Gardener Program of San Mateo ...

Most gardens will have peaks and troughs of floral ... Plants prefer a spot in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. The flowers provide a nectar-rich feast to bees and other pollinators.

She adds it may need a little afternoon shade in the hottest ... and more fruitful window of gardening from March through June, when temperatures are favorable for plants to thrive.

This small, grass-like perennial is native to California and a member of the iris plant family. It grows well in meadows, borders and rock gardens. It prefers full sun to partial shade and needs ...