Many gardeners find themselves in search of plants that will thrive in shade. The perennial called astilbe fits the bill Since shade covers much of my garden, over the years I have planted many shrubs ...

Q. For the past two years my astilbe plants have had plenty of leaves and have also produced tall flower stems. These stems have many buds on them but they don’t open. The buds look brown all spring ...

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Astilbes are lovely perennials that showcase feathery, plume-like blooms in shades of pink, red, purple, and white. With the right conditions and care, growing astilbe in your own garden is a fun and ...

If you’ve written off the shadiest corner of your yard as a lost cause, you’re leaving the most interesting real estate in your garden empty. Experienced gardeners don’t see shade as a problem to ...

As the trees mature in our neighbourhoods we are often finding that our gardens are becoming more and more shaded. When we head out to buy plants for these new shaded areas most people gravitate to ...