Plagued by deer eating your hedges? If you live in Zones 7 to 10, plant this native sunlight-hating perennial to keep them ...

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

Perhaps you have a giant shade tree in your backyard where grass has stopped growing, or maybe you just want a colorful space to cool off and relax in during hot summers. Whatever your reason may be, ...

For a long time, I have been a believer that the shade garden doesn’t have to be boring and sparse. With little sunlight coming through the trees, many people complain about what they can’t grow.

Shady characters inhabit some of the best gardens. Actually, most of the best gardens have some sort of shade tree. There are so many to choose from for every sort of garden. Some stay small and ...

It is an exciting time of year with buds swelling, trees’ leafing out, and perennials and bulbs poking their heads through the fallen leaves and mulch. It makes me want to look through catalogs and ...

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Shade gathers from year to year in the garden like the ...

A shady spot provides welcome relief from the summer heat, but it can make growing a beautiful garden a bit more challenging. Take heart: Your landscape may receive more sunlight than you suspect, and ...

All week, we’re revisiting the most popular stories of 2025, including this one from July. A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers ...

A great way to help yourself (and wildlife!) cool down this summer is to build a shade garden. These gardens take on many shapes and sizes, from pre-built structures like pergolas to an abundance of ...

Plants like hostas thrive in shade gardens, which are welcome spots in the heat of the summer. K-State Research and Extension In the summer, shade is a welcomed reprieve on a warm, humid Kansas City ...