It is a truth universally acknowledged that anyone in possession of a shade garden must be in want of a vibrant perennial that effortlessly lifts the space. After all, yards that get the least sun ...

Many gardeners find themselves in search of plants that will thrive in shade. The perennial called astilbe fits the bill Since shade covers much of my garden, over the years I have planted many shrubs ...

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By the time astilbe kicks in, it offers a nice contrast with its deep green rosettes, which eventually fade into a golden-purple tone as the temperatures cool. It can handle heavy shade in cold ...

Q. For the past two years my astilbe plants have had plenty of leaves and have also produced tall flower stems. These stems have many buds on them but they don’t open. The buds look brown all spring ...

When it comes to the garden, mention the word "shade" and visions of hostas, ferns, moss and other multi-hued plants of green come to mind for many. In fact, some plants have become synonymous with ...

Is your patch of hostas plagued by hungry herbivores? The solution may lie in planting a barrier with a feathery plant that ...