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Southeastern Shade Lovers (for the Southeast and Beyond)


Looking for the right perennial to fit into those shady, natural areas in your garden? Here are three carefree shade-lovers to brighten up your yard and give you long-lasting enjoyment.
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Keeping Cool in the Heat


It may be fall, but as long as it’s still warm and sunny out there, you and your garden need to play it safe. Learn how to keep yourself – and your plants – cool.
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Helpful Articles



All gardens are not created equal. The trick is finding plants that are suitable for your yard and your climate.
Sun & Shade | View All
Made in the Shade
A Place for Shady Characters
Difficult Conditions | View All
Confident Planting in Droughtful Times
Bushes, Bulbs and Rhizomes That Take the Heat
Seasonal Issues | View All
Keeping Hope Warm When Trees Suffer in Cold
Protecting Plants From Early Spring Frost