A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers signaling the change of seasons. Well-chosen perennials for shade provide texture and pattern, ...

Also called hellebore, Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) will do best in a location protected from cold winter winds. A dependable choice for part to full shade, Lenten rose will be a long-term ...

A gorgeous evergreen that forms beautiful, double-cup-shaped purple-to-black blooms, this hellebore (Helleborus) variety grows in a bushy, upright clump. "Black flowers are often hard to photograph ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without needing bright light.. These blooms are ...

When they see a space in shade, many gardeners think only of what they can’t grow there: tomatoes, coneflowers, roses. Yet “shade is an opportunity,” says Patrick Kelsch, collections supervisor at The ...

Gardening isn’t always about basking in glorious sunlight. Some plants practically revel in the quiet whispers of shade and ...

The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without bright light, making these blooms the perfect solution for an outdoor space with little to no sunlight. Whether your outdoor space is ...

Some gardeners curse shady conditions in their landscapes that prevent them from growing roses and most herbs, vegetables and ornamental grasses. They yearn for lush borders filled with sun-demanding ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Annual begonias are in magnificent color all over town. It's been a good growing year. However, another good begonia that is absent from many local gardens is the hardy Begonia grandis. And yes, it is ...

The garden is dusted with snow and covered in dog prints and bunny tracks. Cardinals and blue jays are feasting on small burgundy fruit stubbornly clinging to the “Camelot” crabapple tree. The tree is ...