Shade Gardens
Gardening in shade can be a difficult endeavor without the right plants. Planning a shade garden begins with choosing suitable shade garden plants and an understanding of the various types of shade and soil within these areas. By learning more about these factors and plants for shade gardens, you can turn any shady spot into a beautiful garden. No more dealing with dark, dreary landscapes. So keep reading for all the shade garden ideas you need for planning a garden that fits your needs.
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Do You Have An East Facing Garden? Try These 10 Dynamic Plants For Success In Cool And Shady Spaces
Craving a stunning spring garden? Dive into these 10 plants for cool, shady, east-facing spots. Get handy tips on timing, picking top-notch bulbs, and planting.
By Tyler Schuster
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Does Your Yard Get Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade? Make Some Room for These 8 Partial Shade Plants and Shrubs
If your garden is one of those tricky ‘half and half’ light situations, these shrubs and flowers are ideal. Grow these adaptable plants for morning sun and afternoon shade
By Susan Albert
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Create the Ultimate Perennial Shade Garden – Gardening Expert Shares 8 Easy Insider Secrets to a Four-Season Sanctuary
Creating a shade garden relies on smart planting and landscaping schemes that look good year round. Try these perennial shade garden ideas for year-round vitality and interest
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Shade Plant Superstars for Lazy Gardeners – Grow These 5 Shade Plants That Thrive On Neglect For No-Fuss Backyard Beauty
If you’re stretched for time and short on sunny garden spots, make sure you grow some of these shade plants that thrive on neglect. Guaranteed to brighten your day the easy way!
By Janey Goulding
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Shade Tolerant Wildflowers – Growing Wildflowers In Shade
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Flowering Natives For Shade: 6 Flowering Native Shade Plants For A Sustainable Garden
Shady parts of our garden may seem trickier to enhance, but they can be a floral haven for the right selections. Here are six gorgeous flowering natives for shade
By Amy Grant
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8 Native Shade Plants To Brighten Up Your Garden
If you have dark gloomy corners in your garden or yard, plant some native shade plants to brighten and liven up the space.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Shade-Loving Plants for Sunlight-Deficient Spots
A shady area on your property is an opportunity to grow an oasis of shade-loving plants.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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15 Best Flowering Shade Plants
What are the best flowers to plant in the shade? Discover our top 15 flowering shade plants.
By Amy Draiss
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Choosing Shade Evergreens: Learn More About Evergreens For Shade
Shade evergreens provide privacy, color, and interest all year long. Read on to learn more about shade evergreen shrubs.
By Heather Rhoades
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Tropical Shade Gardening Ideas – How To Create A Tropical Shade Garden
If your dream is to create a lush, jungle-like garden filled with exotic, shade-loving tropical plants, don't give up on the idea. Even if your shady garden is many miles away from the tropics, you can still create the feeling of a tropical garden. Learn more here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Rain Garden Ideas For Shady Yards
Rain garden plants should be native species that tolerate moist soil. If the low area of your garden is shady, choose appropriate plants.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Annuals And Perennials For Shade That Bloom All Summer
Planning a flower garden in shaded beds can be difficult, but not impossible. Click here for shade flowers that bloom all summer long.
By Tonya Barnett
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Edible Shade Plants: Herbs, Fruits And Vegetables That Grow In Shade
Not everyone is blessed with a bright, sunny spot for growing edible plants, but there are plenty of herbs, fruits and vegetables that grow in shade. Read on for more.
By Laura Miller
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Interesting Shade Plants: Unusual Alternatives For Shade Gardens
Some garden locations can be downright challenging – like shade. Tired of the same old shade plants. Click here for some fun lesser known alternatives.
By Tonya Barnett
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Shade Rock Garden – Growing A Rock Garden In Shade
Building a rock garden in shade is a little more difficult but with the right soil and plants, it can be done. Find tips for shade rock gardens here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Planting Texture Under Trees – Adding Texture In A Shade Garden
Layering and incorporating shade plants for texture in woodland gardens under trees is key to creating this woodland retreat. Learn how it’s done here.
By Amy Grant