Master Gardeners frequently get asked questions. A recent question I received was, “What can I grow in darkness?” Hmm, I thought mushrooms, but asked, “Do you mean dense shade?” Shade can be very ...

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During the heat of summer, my favorite places to work are in the shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in shade, but trouble mostly occurs when ...

Any “best of” shade list has to begin with hostas. This hardy plant is known for adding texture and color. While some hostas tolerate sun, those grown in partial shade usually produce the best-looking ...

Almost every garden has a shady area that influences the kinds of plants that will grow there. Many people consider these areas a problem, but they actually provide the opportunity to grow an ...

Garden centers are chock-full of plants now, which makes it easy to buy plants impulsively that might not be suitable for your garden. I have resorted to looking through racks of plants that were just ...

Question. My thryallis have made lots of growth during the summer and I don’t want them to get too large. Do I prune them while they are still flowering or wait until spring? Answer. Enjoy the fall ...

Summers are getting hotter in much of the U.S., including our local environment. One way to counteract this change in climate is by planting trees to provide more shade in the summer months. But ...

Perhaps no plant brightens a shady area more than hosta, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The hardy perennial that thrives in shade is low-maintenance and easy to ...

Different types of shade (dense, partial, filtered) require different plants. Groundcovers like Asiatic jasmine and cast iron plants are suitable for dense shade. Partial shade allows for a wider ...