Q: Shade has been increasing in ... struggling St. Augustine as I’ve expanded shrub and ground-cover beds. What low and mid-sized shrubs would do well (3 to 5 feet tall), and what would be ...

The name Aucuba means blue tree and the species has attractive glossy bluish-green leaves and, as long as there is a male plant in the vicinity, produce showy red, non edible (poisonous) berries. The ...

Shaded plants use green and far-red light for photosynthesis. Findings could transform greenhouse horticulture.

The types with yellow flowers stand out on really dull days and work well paired with evergreen shrubs and they will flower ...

Plants in the shade of other plants receive more light than scientists had previously believed. A team of researchers from ...

They will grow in shade to partial sun ... so avoid heavy clay soils and other areas that do not drain well. Placing the new plants at an angle when planting may also help avoid crown rot.