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This garden designer is a pro at plantings for shade. She did the heavy lifting so you don't have to. Find plants here for a colorful shade garden.

When Elsie Reford set out to create a garden at her summer home north of Montreal, she began in a wooded area. A meandering stream gave her ...

Starting a new garden from scratch can be daunting, but it’s also a fantastic opportunity to create exactly what you want. The vision I had for my new garden (two […]

Today we're revisiting Alyson Ross-Markley's garden in Redmond, Washington. We last visited her garden way back in June of 2012 (refresh your memory HERE). Today she says, "These are my favorite...

This gardener creates impressive scenes in his Pacific Northwest garden. Check out his Portland garden through the seasons.

Have a shaded garden spot that also doesn't get much irrigation? Plant these specimens that prefer dry-shade.

Today we are visiting Lindsey's fall garden—a pollinator-friendly cottage garden—in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Have a shady section of your garden? These tips and ideas will help you design a shade garden including plants and more. #shadegarden #gardendesign