A big part of creating a shade garden is picking out ground cover plants to brighten up the ground beneath trees and in corners sheltered from sun exposure. Shade plants thrive out of the sun and ...

There are plenty of shade ground cover plants that can be used in place of standard grass. These perennial ground covers will naturally spread over time to create a lush carpet under trees ...

Q: Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into our yard. It has left us with a large bare area, and we’ve been unable to grow either turfgrass or hostas there. What ground ...

Q: Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into our yard ... to grow either turfgrass or hostas there. What ground cover would have the best chance of succeeding?