Considered among the best shade trees for the backyard, the sugar maple can also serve as an ornamental tree. It’s no wonder this is an American favorite for the yard. 4.

Considered among the best shade trees for the backyard, the sugar maple can also serve as an ornamental tree. It’s no wonder this is an American favorite for the yard. 4.

Here are 11 fast-growing, shade-tolerant trees to consider planting in your yard. Tip. Even trees that can tolerate shade require at least some direct sun to grow.

Joe and Kathy Touchette’s thoughtfully designed landscape has earned Ramblewood Garden Club’s July Yard of the Month, ...

A common herbaceous perennial in open woodlands, this native ginger is perfectly at home in the shade of large deciduous ...

After moving to a 4-1/2 acre property in Ohio nearly five years ago, columnist Sarah Beachy has made it her mission to grow ...

I recently bought two 12-foot shade trees in large containers. Do I need to stake them? How long? My neighbor still has stakes on some trees planted two or three years ago.

I’ve seen them before and am grateful for the beauty and shade they offer on a busy road through our long summers. It’s a wide island, with many trees. On either side of the road, there are ...