What is a shade garden? Simply put, a shade garden doesn’t need lots of sunshine to survive. A shade garden might be plants sitting under a collection of trees in a corner of your property getting ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. When ...

The moment the air turns crisp and the afternoons feel just a little shorter, something magical happens in the yard: the garden becomes a blank slate again. Cooler weather makes heavy lifting easier, ...

The Tucson sun is relentless. Despite our cloudless skies and abundant sunny days, many of us are reluctant to spend time outside in our yards and gardens due to the heat and brightness. Some shade is ...

It's official: This summer is shaping up to be another record-breaker for rising temperatures. Heat waves have already swept through much of the United States, bringing with them intense UV rays and ...

Pergolas have been part of home gardens for a long time, but they're getting some modern upgrades because of trends toward backyard sanctuaries and entertaining. Historically, pergolas were simple, ...

With sunshine at a premium in the Northwest, we crave it in our yards to both bask in and grow flowers. As a result, new building lots are often cleared of trees to allow for natural light. Often ...

Students will design and build a structure that can block the sun to create a shaded area and will test to see if the shady spot is cooler. Sunlight warms the Earth’s surface. Certain structures are ...

The direction your garden faces determines how much sunlight your plants will be exposed to. Sun exposure affects soil ...