Brightening a shady spot on your property (and by “shady,” we mean an area that receives less than 6 hours of sunlight per day) with containers full of blooms and greenery is easy once you understand ...

If you’ve ever wished for a little extra color or greenery at home, container plants are a simple way to get started.

If you live in an urban area you probably have plenty of under-utilized shady spaces that can be improved by introducing plants that thrive in these conditions. While shade-loving plants for ...

Consider these expert recommendations for fast-growing evergreen shrubs. Many are native plants to the South, provide a privacy screen, reduce noise, and add beauty to the garden.

Evergreen trees grow well in containers, as long as you get the cultivar and conditions right. One specific genus looks great and smells like Christmastime.

Question: Hi, Mr. Smarty Plants, I have two questions. First, the back of our house in Williamson County faces north. We have plant beds (about one foot wide and the length of the house) up against ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

If you want bright color year-round, but you're tired of the standard evergreen options available, you'll want to check out this lovely compact cultivar.

Vinca minor, commonly known as periwinkle, is among the native plants that can provide yearlong color in the dry shade of a Western Washington garden. Hector Amezcua [email protected] This time of ...

Given a looming drought and my growing awareness of the importance of Earth-friendly gardening, I decided to try making my shady backyard less thirsty and more environmentally nurturing by finding ...

DEAR JESSICA: I’m getting older and only want to use containers. What plants can survive the winter and come back? — Fran Bellows, Wantagh DEAR FRAN: When shopping for plants that will return year ...

Widely regarded as one of the best ‘witch hazel’ plants, this deciduous winter-flowering shrub sets gardens ablaze over many ...