Is your yard starved for sun? Turn your backyard into a thriving oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden plants. All plants need a little TLC when getting established. Even those listed as shade ...

Coleus are often used in the background for foliage, but I think they deserve attention for their bold foliage and ...

* Great partners: Most any warm-colored, sun-loving summer perennial pairs well, such as black-eyed susan, daylily, sunflower ...

Grumpy helps a reader grow tomatoes. Plus, the plant of the week. "What is the secret to growing tomatoes in Northeast Florida? We get good sun." - Sue Ann ...

Look at it this way: You will end up saving money by getting advice from the knowledgeable staff at Echter’s, so your plants ...

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These cool cultivars are easy to grow in the ground or containers, will grow in sun or shade, and are easy to propagate, too.

I still find gardeners who haven’t tried sun-tolerant caladiums in the sun, refusing to believe they will not fry in the sun and thus plant in the shade.