There are many well-known and beautiful shrubs that thrive in very shady areas. Boxwood is a popular shrub for its tree-like appearance and the fact that it can be easily shaped to create a beautiful topiary. Holly bushes are also shade lovers, and the berries stand out dramatically in the...
1.(Plants) a moraceous plant,Ficus elastica, with glossy leathery leaves: a tall tree in India and Malaya, it is cultivated as a house plant in Europe and America 2.(Plants) any of several tropical trees, the sap of which yields rubber. See alsorubber tree ...
1.Sun light requirements for most house plants:If I have ONE tip, this is it. Give your indoor plantsthe brightest place possible, but keep them out of direct sun, especially mid day sun,to avoid leaf damage. All indoor plants love bright shade and dappled morning sunlight. Some will do...
The success of your shade garden will of course depend on more than just choosing the right plants. In addition to their light requirements, plants need good soil, good drainage. The soilpreparation is pretty much the same as for any vegetable garden, perennials or shrubs. When you are prepa...
They are easy to care for and will thrive in the shade-all-day spots where most plants just don’t grow well. Which is why I’m planting a bunch of them in the shady part of my yard. The only problem? It’s hard to decide what to plant with the Hostas that will look good and...
Some people have magic fingers when it comes to keeping house plants alive, while others feel like they only have to look at a succulent, spider plant or orchid for it to wither and die. Luckily, we’ve consulted the experts to find out exactly how often you should water some of the ...
House Beautifulassociate editor Jessica Cherner got a snake plant back in July 2020, and it's still thriving. “I got a plant because I wanted to add a little bit of color and life to my apartment, but I didn’t want to spend more than a few minutes here and there taking care of ...
This pretty houseplant has the common name “purple passion” plant. It is easy to see why. The leaves are a deep purple color and are covered with hairs for a rich velvety look. It can take the light of a north facing window just fine and is very easy to care for. Seehow to gro...
Almost every garden has a shady spot and a shade loving plant or two is required. Last summer we put up a six foot fence. One side of that fence will be sunny for most of the day, but the other side will have shade for most of the day. I am planning a narrow bed along the sh...
lives in Taiyuan, a beautiful city. Around my house there are a lot of trees, flowers and plants, rockeries, streams. Every day in school I will go through a shady path that door. Doing morning exercises with lots of small animals and people. This is the view from around my house ...