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, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many of our favorite flowers require full sun to grow. But, what about the corners and spots under trees ...

Over time, you’ll get to know your garden like a close friend. Where the high parts are that dry out, the low parts that are always waterlogged, which parts get early sun, and which beds the squirrels ...

Gardeners often lament that they have a shady yard and there are only a few plants that will grow in this situation. They love the coolness that trees provide, especially when they are enjoying being ...

Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring ...

During the heat of summer, my favorite places to garden are in shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in these areas. Trouble mostly occurs, ...

Many of our favorite flowers require full sun to grow. But, what about the corners and spots under trees that are shielded from light? Before giving up on finding blooms for the dark corners of your ...

I hear the chainsaws and then see the large, powered boom-lifts and know that another tree is coming down. I live in an older neighborhood where the tall, mature trees create a mottled shaded ...

Q: My lawn currently does not have an irrigation system and is somewhat shady due to trees. What is the best drought- and shade-tolerant lawn grass for North Florida? Bahia, zoysia and St. Augustine ...