Flower Basics

Caladium, more commonly known as elephant ears, is a versatile plant that may be used in a variety of outdoor settings. The caladium prefers to be outdoors in a humid climate. Caladiums should be...

Also called bishop's hat, epimedium grandiflorum is a low-growing plant that bears waxy flowers shaped like a bishop's mitre. It is astonishingly tough, able to thrive in areas ranging from frigid...

Hydrangea plants make a great addition to a shade garden, and they can be pruned completely to the ground for the winter to promote new growth for the following season. Plant hydrangeas in the...

Growing anthuriums requires replicating their native conditions, which includes moisture, humidity and shade. Keep anthuriums out of direct hot sun with helpful tips from a sustainable gardener in...

Not all plants require--or even like--full sun. In addition, plants grow in full sun in some areas of the world would suffer in the blazing sun in other areas. For example, in the southern part...

Astilbe is a hardy and beautiful shade perennial that will add color and texture to your garden beds, borders, and rock gardens. Dried, they add interest to dried floral arrangements and...

Candytuft is a small evergreen plant. Sometimes described as a shrub, it does not grow over a foot tall but usually remains only about half a foot tall. Grown for its beautiful spring flush of...

The cardinal flower, or lobelia cardinalis, is a flower that is native to the eastern part of the United States. Grow cardinal flowers in wet conditions and part shade with instructions from a...

Lily of the Valley is a hardy, shade-loving plant, also known by the scientific name of Convallaria majalis.

If you have dense shade in the yard, shade gardening offers you the chance to create a lush garden in the light and space available. Shade gardening becomes a necessity for many reasons. Large,...

Primrose, or primula, are plants that can grow in the shade, but require a great deal of moisture. Start primrose flowers in the spring by seed or by division with help from a sustainable gardener...

On a hot summer's day, it's lovely to sit under the cool shade of a tree. But beneath that shade tree you may have nothing but bare soil. That is because not all plants thrive in shade, just as...

Eucomis make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing eucomis flowers in this free gardening video.

White Calla Lily make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing white calla lily flowers in this free gardening video.

Green Goddess Calla Lily make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing green goddess calla lily flowers in this free gardening video.

Hanging Basket Begonia make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing hanging basket begonia flowers in this free gardening video.

Begonia Picotee make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing begonia picotee flowers in this free gardening video.

Begonia Daffodil make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing begonia daffodil flowers in this free gardening video.

Cimicifuga make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing cimicifuga flowers in this free gardening video.

Aconitum make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing aconitum flowers in this free gardening video.

Incarvillea make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing incarvillea flowers in this free gardening video.

Filipendula make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing filipendula flowers in this free gardening video.

Tricyrtis make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing tricyrtis flowers in this free gardening video.

Colocasia make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on planting and growing colocasia flowers in this free gardening video.

Selecting perennials for semi-shade areas can bring color and excitement to tree-filled gardens. Semi-shade perennials are perfect for filling in unproductive sections of your yard or for creating...

A shade garden is a garden that receives little or no sunlight during the day. Most shade gardens are located under big trees or on the sides of homes. If space is limited or you want to spread...

A shade garden is a garden that receives little or no sunlight during the day. Most shade gardens are located under big trees or on the sides of homes. If space is limited or you want to spread...