Ferns are one of the favorite shade-loving plants for containers in gloomy spots, especially if you choose evergreen varieties that offer year-round structure and interest.

This ground cover not only can handle the dark corners of your yard but grows in a wide range of hardiness zones. Just be ...

Garden variety: Containers are the perfect way to add color to your porch, patio and lawn With so many choices, where do you begin?

Impatiens grow best in full shade to morning sun locations and work equally well in containers and the landscape. Consistent moisture and fertilizing keep them happy and blooming all summer long.

Looking for some shade loving, beautiful plants to place in containers and window boxes? Consider begonias and impatiens for their gorgeous flowers along with caladiums and coleus for their colorful ...

The container above is located in the shade. I used cordyline as the large centerpiece and crotons on the sides. I then filled the containers with tornenia and coleus. This combination of plants ...

However, the folks at Brookside Acres Greenhouse show you what plants to choose in a variety of sizes, colors and textures that make for a lovely shade container garden.

Growing shade: With a proper container you can have a tree almost anywhere December 8, 2018 at 4:30 a.m. | Updated December 8, 2018 at 4:30 a.m. by Adrian Higgins The Washington Post ...

Herbs need full sun, but containers of salad greens can tolerate some shade. Once the plants are in the container, they can be kept lush with regular food and water, Nancy Baker said.

Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris has a twist on traditional outdoor containers — houseplants. “You should do what I do, go to the houseplant section of the nursery because there are some plants ...