‘Nokoriko’ is new to my garden this year, and I love its unusual flower color. Although it is said to be hardy in zone 6, it is a selection from the speciesCamellia sasanqua, which is not always hardy in our area. Only time will tell. . I have written a lot about fall-blooming...
the star jasmine is a shade-loving vine. With the potential to act as a ground cover, this versatile plant is ideal for use in areas that receive lower levels of sunlight. Familiarize yourself with other prized features of this jasmine plant for the best use in your home garden. ...
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All winter long we all dream of being able to use our gardens ‘once the warm weather comes’ but if you don’t have the cooling shade that only trees can bring you won’t be using your garden in summer either! Some Of Our Favorite Unique Shade Trees ...
Bring color, flowers and interest to even the darkest corners of your backyard all through the year by choosing the right shrubs for a shady garden
Their spring-to-summer flower displays brighten woodland garden areas while adding fragrance and attracting pollinators. Well-suited to regional growing conditions, native azaleas make a graceful, natural statement in the garden. In areas where they’re not hardy, grow native azaleas in containers ...
hardiness zones6-9 If you need a burst of buttery yellow in the shade garden, take a look at ‘Malvern Hills’. A rambler from David Austin, with lovely sprays of small fragrant flowers. ‘Malvern’, named for a beautiful natural area in England, prefers to grow a bit wild. It has ...
For the partly sunny, partly shady areas of your garden, there are many alternatives. Here are some plants which prefer mixed sun/shade conditions. For gardeners who are fond of common names, we've included the most widely used common names for these plants. Click on the name of any of ...
part shade/part sun = 3-6 hours of full direct sunlight full shade = less than 3 hours of full direct sunlight These sunlight level distinctions are important to keep in mind when planning your garden. Putting a plant into more sun or less sun than it requires for optimal results will re...
parsley-like foliage that produces tiny white flowers. Repels slugs from the garden. Flavor is similar to anise, tarragon, licorice, and parsley. Leaves are included in salad, chopped into fines herbes, and used to flavor eggs, béarnaise sauce, cheeses, cream sauces, soups, stews, potatoes,...