During the heat of summer, my favorite places to work are in the shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in shade, but trouble mostly occurs when ...

During the heat of summer, my favorite places to garden are in shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in these areas. Trouble mostly occurs, ...

Any “best of” shade list has to begin with hostas. This hardy plant is known for adding texture and color. While some hostas tolerate sun, those grown in partial shade usually produce the best-looking ...

If your yard doesn’t get a lot of sun, try planting a shade garden that will thrive in low light. Getty Images Many gardens are bathed in sunbeams, but not every part of a yard always has the benefit ...

It is an exciting time of year with buds swelling, trees’ leafing out, and perennials and bulbs poking their heads through the fallen leaves and mulch. It makes me want to look through catalogs and ...

Not all balconies get to enjoy plenty of sunlight. In fact, many residential buildings in urban areas are designed in such a way that they block sunlight for each other or cast shadows on the ...

Wealthier neighborhoods consistently have more tree shade on sidewalks than poorer areas, deepening urban heat inequality.

Learning which veggies thrive best in full sun, and which can get by with partial shade is key to planning your vegetable garden. Courtesy Johnson County Extension When I think back to my early ...