Shade gardeners may feel they have few options for low-sun spots – once they’ve planted beds of traditional hostas and finished with a few ferns, they believe they must settle for a bland, neutral ...

If you want to give your home a welcoming, lived-in look, a little bit of texture can go a long way. A bouclé sofa or high-piled rug is an easy and obvious touch, but for allover charm, why not take ...

Take a stroll in almost any natural area that is shady and moist, and you are almost guaranteed to see ferns. The woods can be carpeted with these lovely native plants. They grow along streams, are ...

All week, we’re revisiting the most popular stories of 2025, including this one from July. A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers ...

When you are a plant nerd like me, there is no end to the list of plants that fall into the category of “most favorite.” There are many characteristics that can make a plant qualify for that ...

A: Look for pleasing shapes and textures when choosing shrubs and perennials for a shade bed. You can plant just one type, or if space allows, add more for interest. For years, I've been pleased with ...

From frothy seedheads to swaying stems to spikey clumps of foliage, ornamental grasses offer loads of winter interest. Call on large upright grasses, such as the native big bluestem, as well as ...

My Shade & Texture, a Tampa-based natural beauty supply store, is providing a space where all skin and hair types can be cared for naturally. From plant-based products to a DIY bar where customers can ...