Discover the best shrubs for shade to enhance your garden's beauty. Learn about top shade-loving plants and design tips for creating a stunning shaded garden.

Presenting the last 10 shrubs for shade from Marty Wingate, lecturer and author of three books, including "The Big Book of Northwest Perennials" and "Big Ideas for Northwest Small Gardens." She also ...

Let's continue on the trail of shade plants shared by Marty Wingate, lecturer and author of three books, including "The Big Book of Northwest Perennials" and "Big Ideas for Northwest Small Gardens." ...

During the heat of summer, my favorite places to garden are in shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in these areas. Trouble mostly occurs, ...

Fall and winter are the prime planting seasons for hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines. Text by Dan Gill Why is fall such a good time to plant? The most important thing a newly planted plant ...

When it comes to gardening challenges, growing in the shade seems to be one of the most misunderstood. I even know a number of folks who believe having any sort of garden in the shade is hopeless. The ...

Bring vibrant foliage and flowers to parts of the garden with little or no sunlight I’ve been gardening for over 20 years for multiple clients in a diverse range of terrains. The one basic rule I’ve ...

Editor’s note: This week we have a guest article by Dr. Tony Keinath, a researcher and avid gardener. Amy Dabbs will return in two weeks. Is it my imagination, or do most flowering plants prefer ...

If you have a vision of the perfect garden, it might well be one of sun-drenched, colourful borders, and this lovely fantasy is the reason estate agents are always quick to point out a south-facing ...

Note: This is the third in a three-part series on native plants that have proven successful on the author’s property along the Lindo Channel in Chico. The previous articles discussed large trees, ...