One of the mistakes made by a beginning gardener is to put a sun plant where it receives too much shade or a shade plant where it gets too much sun. It’s easy to do; we’ve all done it. Even if you ...

Everyone is looking for some backyard shade these days, and the latest sun protection is a tensioned fabric canopy called a shade sail. Versions of these canopies originated in the 1990s in Australia ...

While there are plenty of excellent plant options for growing in your shade garden, this low-maintenance fern offers a pop of ...

Garden in the shade with rich foliage - Elenathewise/Getty Images It is always amazing to see how quickly your perennials and annuals grow under the warm sun when summer kicks in. As there are so many ...

Boxwoods are a favorite deer-resistant shrub for many landscapes. They will tolerate full shade, but be aware that their color will be muddy green, rather than bright green. They also will appear more ...

There are few acts more hopeful than gardening. You pick something beautiful or tasty, plant it, water and wait for the fruits of your labor to appear. (Or — true story — sometimes you plant and water ...

Lettuce is a cool weather crop, which simply means it will always grow better during the cooler temperatures of spring or fall. It can be planted very early since it can withstand light frost.

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

The Tucson sun is relentless. Despite our cloudless skies and abundant sunny days, many of us are reluctant to spend time outside in our yards and gardens due to the heat and brightness. Some shade is ...

In a recent column, I reminisced about afternoons outside under trees during the summer with Granny Cloud and watermelon. The shady spots were nothing fancy, a few chairs and a few shade-loving plants ...