Brighten a corner with these shade-loving annuals that provide color all season long. Don't forget that foliage can do the same job as flowers! |
With silvery leaves and rich burgundy stems, Japanese painted ferns look so elegant and yet they're so tough. They even thrive in dry shade. |
The Better Homes and Gardens garden editors will answer your questions about creating a beautiful landscape, even in the shade. |
Brunnera, a perennial flower, grows in moist shade, plus its heart-shape leaves are deer-resistant. Sky-blue flowers rise above the leaves in spring. |
Wintergreen is a lovely evergreen shrub that bears pretty white flowers and bright red fruits. It's a perfect groundcover for shade. |
Nearly evergreen, deer-resistant, and bearing flowers that persist for months, there's a lot to like about hellebores. |
Hostas are a shade gardener's best friend. Choose from an astonishing selection of colors, shapes, and sizes. |
Many shade-loving plants also perform well in containers. No need to think small -- large plants make an eye-catching display. |
Foamflowers, also known as Tiarella, are underused stars of a shade garden. Grow them for their spring spires of flowers and their patterned foliage. |
If you're a beginner and are unsure how to start planting your shady areas, try our garden plan for using shade perennials to their best advantage. |
We love trees, but the areas beneath them can be dry and shady. Try these suggestions for this difficult yet common garden predicament. |
If you've got moist shade and deer, try lungworts. Their pink, blue, or white spring flowers are enchanting, and their fuzzy leaves come in interesting patterns. |
Check out these easy landscaping ideas for making your very own wooded wonderland in the shade. |
Tiny flowers bloom in spring, but it is prized for heart-shape leaves that thrive in dry shade. |
Grow these beautiful flowers that come back every year and enjoy a garden just as colorful as one in full sun. |
Ferns are perfect plants for shade gardens: They add a lovely, delicate texture. Here are some of the best. |
