Shade gardens can be beautiful with lush greenery and colorful flowers. Learn how to grow your own.
Articles by Susan Humphrey
Articles by Susan Humphrey

Grow a Shade Garden: 5 Plant Recommendations and 2 Styling Tips

Step-by-Step Guide to Lasagna Planting Spring Bulbs
Learn how to layer spring blooming bulbs, find recommended bulb combinations and a link to planting depths, plus a homemade recipe for cut flower presservative.

How to Bring Your Spring Garden Indoors Early
Steps to follow to encourage spring blooming shrubs to flower indoors.

How to Use Shrubs and Trees in Pots
Include shrubs in container gardens for height and structure, pair them with flowers for a bold display.

Winterberry Ilex Berry Poppins and Mr. Poppins
Award-winning and native shrubs with year-round interest. The “It” couple in your landscape, these dwarf winterberry hollies top the popularity charts.

Xeriscape Ideas and Plants to Conserve Water in the Garden
Possibly the best way to save water in the garden (xeriscape) is by choosing your plants with water conservation in mind.

Take Another Look at Azaleas
Are azaleas in your garden's reach? Check out the new, reblooming, and hardier than ever Perfecto Mundo® azalea.

Tips for Peony Perfection With this Heirloom Shrub
Long-lived and handed down through generations, no wonder it's a perennial, aromatic favorite of gardeners, florists, brides, and bouquet lovers.

Native Shrubs: Cornus for Your Enchanting Garden
Showing off at the time most plants are preparing for dormancy, native dogwood shrubs brighten the landscape in winter.

Nepeta Cat's Pajamas is Exquisite in Your Garden
Pollinators and gardeners agree Nepeta Cat’s Pajamas is a sunny perennial garden must-have with its intense purple hues. Perfect for border and garden pot.