From raised beds to balcony planters, these simple vegetable garden ideas will inspire you to turn your outdoor space into a ...

For plenty of colorful petals all through your garden, plant primrose! These water-loving plants appreciate some morning sun ...

SEATTLE — Do you have containers in a shady spot by the front door with dying annuals? Do the pots on your shady balcony look tired and need something exciting and new? It's time to visit the nursery ...

There is an unusual looking plant with a descriptive name that performs well in shade gardens in the state. The tractor seat plant has oversized, thick and leathery foliage shaped like the curved iron ...

Looking for some shade loving, beautiful plants to place in containers and window boxes? Consider begonias and impatiens for their gorgeous flowers along with caladiums and coleus for their colorful ...

* What it is: Cherokee sedge is a foot-tall, gently arching, grass-like perennial that’s especially well suited for damp, shady spots. Native to the southern United States, it produces tan, wheat-like ...

As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...

THERE ARE PLENTY of reasons for gardeners to appreciate cool green shade in the doldrums of mid-August. But I’m here to make the case for all the other garden hues and why shade offers the perfect ...

Even if you’ve got a beautifully designed garden, there are plenty of reasons to add plants in containers to your home. You can decorate a front porch or backyard patio with boxes or pots of flowers.

On our hot summer days, shady garden areas can offer welcome respite from the heat. One of the challenges of gardening in shade, though, is adding interest through color, because it can be difficult ...