Fall is the best time to consider planting one or more shade trees to provide your spring garden with some relief. Here's a ...

There are lots of unique species of maple trees that can provide many years of shade. With so many options, there's a perfect ...

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, ...

Dry shade plants are often difficult to find for gardens. Native ginger, bottlebrush buckeye, and Solomon's seal are three plants that tolerate dry shade. It's important to water plants thoroughly ...

If you have a woodland garden with shady spots, creating an attractive border design can be easy once you know which plants work well together. Most shade-loving plants have similar soil needs, ...

November is a great time to plant shrubs - especially those that will bloom next spring and add a touch of color to your yard ...

Having a garden largely shaded by trees shouldn't shatter your dream of growing an impressive array of beautiful flowers outside your home. Not all plants require full sun exposure to thrive and some ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

The Lehighton Shade Tree Commission planted new trees Tuesday in Lehighton’s upper and lower parks. Judy Wingert, president, ...

Nick Lodato wanted to do something big to celebrate the100th anniversary of Emerson Elementary School, where he is the principal. As a lover of nature, he decided there could be no better way than to ...