Brighten up the shaded areas of your yard with shade-loving, flowering woodland plants. Here are some plants (with photographs) and the shade level they prefer.

"Jacob’s ladder is a great native perennial companions for azaleas, especially those that bloom earlier in spring," Starkey ...

Perennial flower-and-shrub beds blended into gardens of hosta, ivy, periwinkle, rhododendron, azalea and ferns mixed in and around large rocks ... Their variegated leaves look rusty, like they ...

Because most hydrangea species can get quite large over time, opt for a dwarf variety ... To make your container even more visually interesting, pair bicolor busy Lizzies with a variegated hosta ...

Many nurseries offer a big selection of these popular perennials in spring ... They also look great in summer amidst your variegated hostas. The full white plumes of 'White Gloria' (also known as ...

You can find a coleus variety with muted foliage in bronze and burgundy to neon green to variegated yellow ... add pops of color to shade-loving perennials such as ferns and hostas. Botanical Name: ...

A reader has a question on planting hostas in the garden. Plus, the plant of the week.

There are more than 80 cultivars of hydrangeas that range from 2 feet tall and wide to nearly 30 feet tall. Learn more about ...