Tucked between steeply sloped forest and house, my shade garden is a peaceful refuge filled with mounds of foliage and shades of color. The seasons are revealed by watching these plants change and ...

Sure, lilacs and lavender need hours of sunlight to thrive. But give us shade plants such as hostas, ferns, tree peonies and lacecap hydrangeas luxuriating in a dappled shade, and we’re over the moon.

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.

BOSTON (CBS) - For many of us urban gardeners, the shady areas of our garden are often the most challenging. For many of my customers that shop with me at Pemberton Farms they are always asking what ...

As our landscapes mature, we often end up with more shade than we started with. This can make having an attractive lawn and garden challenging. I have had many conversations with homeowners about the ...

Many gardeners assume that shade equals disaster in the garden. However, during the brutal summer months in Florida, shade can be a real blessing. It is possible for plants to grow in lower light ...

If you take a moment to think about the foliage in your garden, what comes to mind? What should come to mind is a picture of a lush landscape with different textures or patterns on each leaf. The ...

Shade gardening presents a new challenge for gardeners. It gives us a chance to be creative with our garden space. Shade gardens are cool, peaceful places, perfect for contemplation and relaxation ...

If you take a moment to think about the foliage in your garden, what comes to mind? What should come to mind is a picture of a lush landscape with different textures or patterns on each leaf.The ...

Gardening in the shade is often thought of as a Sisyphean endeavor, swimming upstream against all odds with limited plant choices and no hope for color. But that notion couldn’t be further from the ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- For many of us urban gardeners, the shady areas of our garden are often the most challenging. For many of my customers that shop with me at Pemberton Farms they are always asking what ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...