Perhaps you have a giant shade tree in your backyard where grass has stopped growing, or maybe you just want a colorful space to cool off and relax in during hot summers. Whatever your reason may be, ...

Sophie shares some of her favourite plants for growing in shade. While shade can pose a challenge for some gardens, it also provides valuable cool spaces and habitat for wildlife. Some shade plants ...

When the summer sun bears down, shade brings an instant sense of calm. From the dappled light beneath a tree to the shelter ...

In a perfect world, every plant would have all the sun and moisture it needs. But if your summer garden has spots where the sun doesn't shine in the summer, thanks to mature trees or north-facing ...

Barely a week on from the summer solstice and we’re already painfully past the annual peak of daylight length, a time of year that always causes me to catch my breath. Listen hard enough and you can ...

If you have a vision of the perfect garden, it might well be one of sun-drenched, colourful borders, and this lovely fantasy is the reason estate agents are always quick to point out a south-facing ...

All parts of these plants are toxic if ingested. Why we love it: With a selection of hellebore plants for dry shade, you can ...

Josh has made a few changes to his garden to accommodate the growing needs of his family and he’s really happy with the new extension. The garden views through the east-facing windows are lovely but ...

When you're designing and brainstorming the best plants for a shade garden, you're not beholden to ground covers and tiny flowers. While full sun might sound like a requirement for having tall plants, ...

Do you have an area in your garden where the sun just refuses to shine? Rather than leaving it bare, fill this negative space with annuals and perennial plants that thrive in partial to full shade. To ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via getty images 'Gardening is one of the things that I ...