So, give your new sun-loving shrub a little shade on hot ... crape myrtle cultivars in the genus quickly grow into small- to medium-size shrubs or trees. Suited for hardiness zones 6 to 9, crape ...

There are many flowering shrubs and trees either in bloom or just beginning to bloom right now around Southwest Florida.

Brighten up the shaded areas of your yard with shade-loving, flowering woodland plants. Here are some plants (with photographs) and the shade level they prefer.

Plants with different characteristics can be used to support soil nutrition and better yield in a small space. For example ... deep-rooted plants can be grown with shallow-rooted plants; and ...