Shady parts of our garden may seem trickier to enhance, but they can be a floral haven for the right selections. Here are six ...

If you're looking to create a secret garden à la Frances Hodgson Burnett, check out this list of 24 plants to make you feel ...

Not every room in your house is built equally. Some get lots of natural light and others don't -- these are the plants that ...

It is possible to brighten up those shady spots in your landscape. It is all about proper plant selection, planting and care.

All parts of the yew plant are toxic. A soft-needled, slow-growing evergreen conifer, the yew is usually counted among low-maintenance shrubs for shaded areas, although it can also handle full sun.

It’s great for adding fragrance and beauty to shaded areas and works well as an informal hedge or a specimen plant. And here’s a little tip for you: The best time to plant natives in ...

The plant most commonly sold in nurseries as the citrosa or mosquito plant is a lemon-scented geranium. The lemony essential ...

You'd think L.A.'s 'perfect' street tree would be a California native. So why does the city plant so many trees from ...

Many municipalities and utilities around L.A. offer free trees for residents to plant in their yards or they will add trees ...

With about 300 different species, the iris is one of the most visually striking plants in the garden. Whether grown in ...