SEATTLE — Gardening guru Ciscoe Morris shows us how to grow fatsia japonica, or aralia, and what to do when it starts looking a little sad. Although it is often grown as a houseplant, Fatsia japonica ...

Minnesota is about as far away from tropical as you can get but our hot temperatures recently have been perfect for tropical plants. Home and Garden expert Larry Pfarr has tips for tropical plants and ...

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

Is your yard starved for sun? Turn your backyard into a thriving oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden plants. All plants need a little TLC when getting established. Even those listed as shade ...

Most shade tolerant plants prefer one of the following conditions: four or fewer hours of full sun (especially morning); dappled sun all day; or high, shifting shade (as you find under tall pine trees ...

Perhaps you have a giant shade tree in your backyard where grass has stopped growing, or maybe you just want a colorful space to cool off and relax in during hot summers. Whatever your reason may be, ...

Often gardeners have conflicted feelings about large trees in their yards. On the one hand, the shade is a welcome respite from the summer heat for tending beds. But on the other, it makes it ...