Discover the Hosta of the Year 2018
Every year, dozens of new hostas are introduced, adding to the thousands of varieties already on the market. The choiceContinue Reading
Category: Shade Gardening
A Laidback Gardener’s Guide to Planting in Dry Shade
Shade has a very bad reputation among gardeners and they blame it for the general lack of success they have gardeningContinue Reading
Small Leaves, Light Shade; Big Leaves, Deep Shade
If you want to plant a tree on your property, but don’t want to give up a sunny flower bed orContinue Reading
Grasses to Plant Where the Sun Don’t Shine
When you think of ornamental grasses, an image of a sunny meadow generally comes to mind and indeed, most grassContinue Reading
For Mass Plantings Among Tree Roots
It’s one thing to want to plant a few plants here and there in a tree’s root zone, but quiteContinue Reading
Shrubs for Shade
If you have a shady corner and want to add a few shrubs, it’s important to know which varieties toContinue Reading
Build a House Without Destroying the Forest
In your mind, what is the ideal lot for a new house? Fifty years ago, most people would have replied:Continue Reading
Shade Can be Your Friend
I often hear gardeners complain about their shade gardens: how nothing will grow there and how trees roots make plantingContinue Reading