"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Before shopping for shade flowers, watch your garden at various times of day. Full shade is considered 3 ...

Shaded areas in your yard don't mean you can't have beautiful plants and colorful flowers. There are plenty of fast-growing shade plants that effortlessly thrive in shady spots. Picking and choosing ...

Not all gardens have to be sunny, and not all plants thrive in sunlight. If you have a spot in your yard or an entire outdoor space surrounded by shady trees, you can still create a colorful ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Potted plants in containers Brightening a shady spot on your property (and by “shady,” we mean an area that receives less than 6 ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Ideal for planting in ...

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 ...

Dry shade plants are often difficult to find for gardens. Native ginger, bottlebrush buckeye, and Solomon's seal are three plants that tolerate dry shade. It's important to water plants thoroughly ...

Most shade tolerant plants prefer one of the following conditions: four or fewer hours of full sun (especially morning); dappled sun all day; or high, shifting shade (as you find under tall pine trees ...

In a recent column, I reminisced about afternoons outside under trees during the summer with Granny Cloud and watermelon. The shady spots were nothing fancy, a few chairs and a few shade-loving plants ...

Q: Are there any plants that grow in Redding’s hot summers, but like all or partial shade? I’m having trouble finding plants that like 100+ degrees, but don’t need sun. A: Shade is definitely one of ...