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.

Sun-loving plants are big and flashy, but that doesn't mean the shady spots in your garden can't look great, too. Many long-lived perennials love the shade. From flowers to ferns, shade perennials can ...

"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 ...

While there are plenty of excellent plant options for growing in your shade garden, this low-maintenance fern offers a pop of ...

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Planting in the fall can set your garden up for spring success. From bold peonies to earthy stonecrop, there's a range of ...

Many gardeners find themselves in search of plants that will thrive in shade. The perennial called astilbe fits the bill Since shade covers much of my garden, over the years I have planted many shrubs ...

Pomegranate trees, native from the Middle East to the Himalayan foothills, have been cultivated for their fruit for thousands of years. But most varieties of this 10-to-20 foot tall deciduous species ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I live next to the woods in Mountaindale (Susquehanna Twp.), and various animals have been eating just about every flower I've tried. We've got deer, voles, rabbits, chipmunks and who knows what ...