Just a few years ago, the words shade garden plants brought to mind hostas, ferns, impatiens and maybe some astilbe. Shady areas were viewed as a fine place to rest awhile on the garden bench ...
While they do produce flowers, it's the striking foliage that makes hostas a standout in shady areas. Plant hostas in well-drained, fertile soil and provide them with partial to full shade.
Plants in the shade of other plants receive more light than scientists had previously believed. A team of researchers from Utrecht University and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) describe ...