10 Easy Perennials for Shade
Many gardeners believe that a shady yard is a liability. It’s easy to understand why. From roses to dahlias, peonies to petunias, all the...
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12 Best Companion Plants for Hostas
While hostas have no trouble holding their own in a shady garden, there are many shade loving perennials that make excellent partners. Their contrasting...
Colorful Heucheras for Sun or Shade
Heucheras have come a long way in the past 30 years. Plant breeders have transformed this family of North American natives into an entirely new...
How to Make Your Shade Garden Shine
If your yard is shadier than you'd like, you may feel a bit jealous of gardeners with lots of sun. But a shade garden offers some unique...
Five Star Plants for Your Flower Garden: Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis, more commonly known as old-fashioned bleeding heart, is an elegant, easy care perennial that has delighted generations of...
Tuberous Begonias: How and When to Start Them Indoors
For bold summer color in a shady yard, it’s hard to beat tuberous begonias. These lush, tropical plants ask very little, yet bloom so prolifically....
Creative Ways to Use Hostas in Your Yard and Garden
Hostas are so incredibly tough and easy to grow, that they sometimes don’t get the respect they deserve. More than just problem solvers for shady...
Welcome Spring With Trilliums
Trilliums are a beloved North American wildflower. In the spring, you can find them blooming in woodlands and hedgerows throughout most of the...
Growing Lily of the Valley: Tips and Tales
Lily of the valley is an heirloom perennial that's delighted generations of gardeners. Over the centuries, these fragrant little blossoms have...