Is your yard starved for sun? Turn your backyard into a thriving oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden plants. All ...

Different types of shade (dense, partial, filtered) require different plants. Groundcovers like Asiatic jasmine and cast iron plants are suitable for dense shade. Partial shade allows for a wider ...

I want plants that bloom but that also return each year without replanting. — S.L., Tacoma A. The prince of darkness in the shade has got to be hosta. These foliage plants are tough but ...

Full shade can be dim and cool, making it challenging to find blooming plants. However, you can focus on foliage with lovely color and interesting leaf structures. A great choice for full shade is ...

Blue woodland phlox is my favorite for sun/part shade. The plant itself is low-growing and spreads rapidly; in the spring it sends up lovely purplish-blue flowers on slender stalks that “dance ...