That’s why partial shade is a step down from full sun – it offers some direct sunlight, but not all day. You’ll find that east- and west-facing gardens often provide this type of garden shade.

Not all gardeners are blessed with full-sun sites that the veggie-gardening books all recommend as the place to grow edibles. Six hours of direct sunlight per day is the rule of thumb. But if you ...

Weigela Weigelas are gorgeous spring-flowering shrubs with trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink and white. They tend to add some volume every year, so a bit of light pruning helps keep them in ...

Even trees that can tolerate shade require at least some direct sun to grow. They'll do best in sites that receive partial shade, meaning four to six hours of direct sunlight per day.

Other shade options include pergolas with louvered ceilings. “You can sit under it and the louver can be open or closed,” says Dul. “When closed, it is waterproof.” ...

Usually we think of shade as the kiss of death for a flower garden. This isn't really true. Here are quite a few options for blooming plants that are often forgotten just because they are sun-lovers.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The sun makes a big difference in the temperature, if you have a thermometer in the sun versus shade. Plus, surfaces make a difference, especially if you are in a city versus ...

Use SPF 30+ sunscreen. Stay in the shade near midday when the sun is strongest. 6-7: High (high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure) Limit sun time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Unsurprisingly, the difference was much more drastic when standing on blacktop, with a difference of nearly 30°. None of this comes as a surprise, but what it does show is a quick an easy way to ...

Use SPF 30+ sunscreen. Stay in the shade near midday when the sun is strongest. 6—7: High —High risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Limit sun time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.