Brighten up the shaded areas of your yard with shade-loving, flowering woodland plants. Here are some plants (with photographs) and the shade level they prefer.

Boxwoods are classic and popular hedge shrubs that add visual interest and architectural lines to a garden or yard. Trim them ...

These container-garden flowers and plants are popular with a wide range of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other ...

Roses pair beautifully with a wide range of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and vines. Some rose companions provide contrasting ...

Cucumbers are a summer gardener’s delight. Delicious in everything from salads to iced water, the refreshing and hydrating ...

Knowing the mature height of your perennials is key to choosing the best location, and many perennials have a wide range of ...

Also known as sages, salvias will flower for extended periods and do well in hot, dry conditions. In the mint family ...

Want a garden that’s beautiful all year long? It’s possible with these backyard gardening picks for year round flowers and ...

Blue flowers can work with any garden aesthetic as long as you know which other plants to pair them with. Learn how to style ...

Many edible flowers are annuals like bachelor’s buttons and sunflowers, but others are the blooms of vegetables like arugula, ...

Plan now to use basic design principals to create a patriotic garden this summer, says MU Extension field horticulturist Gwen ...

Flowers come in many shades of pink, purple and white atop foliage which has a blue tint. These perennial plants prefer full ... My chives are nearly 10 inches tall right now and should flower ...