It seems that my Kentucky garden has seen nine days of gray rain for every 10 days on the calendar. Usually by the latter half of June, the ground is dry and cracked, I’ve gotten thoroughly frustrated ...

Large bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) is a native wildflower found in Ohio woodlands. The plant blooms with lemon-yellow, bell-shaped flowers in April and May. Large bellwort prefers shade and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Master Gardeners frequently get asked questions. A recent question I received was, “What can I grow in darkness?” Hmm, I thought ...

There's nothing quite like walking out on your patio in the spring and being greeted with the fresh scent of flowers and bright, colorful blooms busting through from the bare branches of winter. But ...

Hydrangeas add beauty, height, and even privacy to a yard or garden. But to get the most out of them, you need to know before you plant how much sun is best.

* What it is: Cherokee sedge is a foot-tall, gently arching, grass-like perennial that’s especially well suited for damp, shady spots. Native to the southern United States, it produces tan, wheat-like ...

On our hot summer days, shady garden areas can offer welcome respite from the heat. One of the challenges of gardening in shade, though, is adding interest through color, because it can be difficult ...

Caladiums are a low maintenance plant that can add striking pops of color to shady gardens. The leaves of a Caladium can be white, green, or pink and are accentuated by bright red and pink veins. When ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Master Gardeners frequently get asked questions. A recent question I received was, “What can I grow in darkness?” Hmm, I thought ...

Today’s topic is shady gardening. Made in the shade. Shade haven. I suppose I could have used a better word than shady… one that sounds a little less shadowy, less “dirty” sounding. Many of us have ...

'Planning my shady border now and have a few of these on the list,' said one gardener.

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 ...