Perennial plants survive from one growing season to the next, regrowing from their roots each spring. Discover gorgeous, fast-growing perennials that provide quick color and texture for shade gardens.

Plant perennials in fall so they can establish roots before spring blooms. Choose native varieties to attract pollinators ...

What do you do when there’s more shade and shadow than sunshine in your garden? While your plant selections will likely differ from those chosen for a sunny spot, there are still plenty of beautiful ...

As we eagerly wait for spring to arrive, it is time to plan and design your landscape with a diversity of living colors. Herbaceous perennials offer a wide variety of colors, textures, shapes and ...

Relaxing beneath trees' cool shade on hot summer days is delightful. Gardening in that same dense shade is less idyllic. It can be downright challenging to grow plants successfully given the ...

What do people mean by ‘part shade’? JANE: Plants that need full sun need about 6 hours of sun a day – whereas a plant needing part shade will cope with up to 4-5 hours of sun a day, provided it is ...