As an avid gardener who has lived under a canopy of mature white pine and red oak trees for nearly two decades, I’ve learned ...

The University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson trialed more than 225 varieties of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs ...

“We’re looking at what can be done to combat shade stress and retain acceptable turf quality.” Photo Credit: NC State Extension Gardener / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 Before you launch a grass-improvement ...

As important as sunlight is for helping greenhouses warm in winter, you will likely need to invest in shade cloth as well if you want to use your greenhouse through the summer. This will prevent ...

You can also consider locating your greenhouse in a spot where it receives full sun in winter but has some shade in summer thanks to deciduous trees. In addition to sun exposure, you also need to ...

While these flowers typically prefer full sun, certain varieties are shade ... from soft pastels to vibrant oranges and reds. Coleus is a shade-loving plant with a variety of colourful foliage ...

Coleus are popular plants to bring stunning pops of color to any space during summer. Loved for bright foliage in a rainbow of shades, the leaves can be multi-colored and have distinct patterns or ...

The new weather normal demands new plant varieties undergo rigorous evaluation in plant trials. Here is a look at some of the ...

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