Arricca Elin SanSone is a lifestyle and garden writer whose work has appeared in many national publications including Prevention, Country Living, Veranda, The Spruce, PureWow, and others. This ...

Shakespeare was right (see sonnets). Spring should be gaudy. Avenues of pale-pink cherry blossom above pure white pebbles are lovely. I truly admire those who have created gardens in white and shades ...

If you have a woodland garden with shady spots, creating an attractive border design can be easy once you know which plants work well together. Most shade-loving plants have similar soil needs, ...

Many plants cannot tolerate the sun’s direct rays, even those whose labels claim a preference for direct sun. Many plants are, in fact, made for variations of shade: partial, filtered, deep. Partial ...

It’s the height of summer, and the weather is hot, hot, hot! That doesn’t mean work in the garden is done. Instead, venture outdoors in the early morning or late in the afternoon. Avoid working in the ...

LUMBERTON — This summer heat has made it almost unbearable to be outside. Yet an avid gardener will continue to spend hours upon hours tending, weeding, and trying to maintain the garden. I know the ...

Close up of white viburnum flowers in a garden - butterfly's dream/Shutterstock Viburnums are a popular choice of flowering shrub for gardens, with many varieties, sizes, and colors to pick from.

A lot of us neglect those shady patches in the garden, but that is a HUGE mistake. There are tons of edible plants that will thrive in the shade. Lucky for you, I’ve put together this video covering ...

Adding shrubs to your landscaping introduces interesting shapes, abundant flowers, and eye-catching focal points, bringing depth, maturity, and structure to even the smallest garden. If your backyard ...