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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 ...
Need shade for your garden plants? These 10 clever repurposing ideas will help you shield delicate crops from the sun without ...
To me it's the shade garden, but my husband, Tom, calls it the "winter garden" because it looks so lovely on a gray day. Tucked between steeply sloped forest and house, my shade ...
Hostas are eye-catching plants that can add interest to shady spots, but don't forget to pair them with other flowering ...
Plantsman and adventurer Chris Brown explains to Clare Foster how his training at Kew and his travels have helped to develop ...
Pools of shade occur between tall buildings, under a group of trees, or along a house’s northern side. If none of these are available, Samara Toole, senior vice president of TimberTech ...
I have one bed that was my shady spot the last 15 years, until the wind took down the shade tree a few weeks ago, so I’ll be using shade cloth this summer. Gardens change, and you just have to ...
These are large enough to shade your house. Avoid large trees with a height of 60 feet or more or a spread over 40 feet, such as sycamore, pecan and live oak, unless you have a property large ...
During times of extreme heat, home surfaces do not have a chance to shed their heat gain before the sun rises again. Shades and sun screens can make a difference.