When it comes to shade plants in the South, two most likely come to mind – ferns and hostas. “They’re two very different kinds of plants other than they’re both shade tolerant,” said Larry Dykes, a ...

Q: Is it a bad time to transplant hosta and ferns? My mother-in-law had some large bushes removed and the ground is very soft. We'd like to move these plants there now. A: This isn't an ideal time, ...

What are some good plants for shade gardens? The first answers to that question that come to mind for most people are hostas and ferns, right? There are better answers to the question. Native woodland ...

Homeowners often mistakenly believe it is impossible to have colorful gardens in shady areas in their landscapes. They may believe ground covers planted in rings around the bases of trees or massed in ...

Just two blocks from the University of Maine campus and all of its traffic, Lenore Tipping and Tom Spitz’s Orono home is as tranquil as a country retreat. Their three-quarter-acre property sits on the ...

FLORENCE — The next meeting for the Siuslaw Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March, 20, at the Presbyterian Church, located at 3996 US Highway 101, in ...

The Oshkosh Garden Club's annual Spring Plant Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17. The sale will feature a variety of Wisconsin-hardy plants and a "gardener's rummage sale." Proceeds support ...