Rock gardens are gaining in popularity. This garden style is a unique way to create a low-maintenance landscape. This garden style works in any size yard in sun or shade. Rock gardens are designed to ...

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

Any “best of” shade list has to begin with hostas. This hardy plant is known for adding texture and color. While some hostas tolerate sun, those grown in partial shade usually produce the best-looking ...

Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

While the vast majority of bulbs are meant for sunny locations, some are excellent candidates for the shade garden. Walking in my neighborhood the other day, I spotted the flowers of two bulb species ...

Q: I planted this tulip poplar tree about 24 years ago, and I've never had any problems until late last summer. I noticed several limbs were bare and almost a black color. Some of the bark seemed to ...

Perennials are like the reliable old friends of the garden—once they’re settled in, they keep coming back year after ...