Understory plants

article by Heather McCargo photos by Heather McCargo and Lisa Looke Reprinted with permission from The Wild Seed Project. There are many beautiful and resilient plants from the woodland understory...

You create a woodland garden by planting layers of vegetation, in the same way it grows in the wild. Trees are the tallest specimens. Underneath grows the understory level of smaller trees and shrubs. This article provides understory planting tips.

A guild is a team of plants that support, protect and nourish each other, working together for the benefit of all. A guild creates stability and best health because the variety of plants above brings a variety of roots and soil life below. The carefree, wild look belies a carefully crafted, low maintenance, smart garden.Words by Kath Irvine, from The Edible Backyard

These shade loving shrubs will fill in the space under trees with beautiful flowers and interesting foliage to beautify those shady garden areas.

We live under oaks and are surrounded by redwoods. We know the value of trees in the landscape. Trees shade us in the summer. Their showy blossoms herald a much awaited spring and their colorful fo…

There are many beautiful and resilient plants from the woodland understory of eastern North America that can enliven a shady landscape …

These small trees add flowers, fall color, and even colorful fruit or interesting bark without taking up a lot of space.

One of the most graceful flowers of the woodland garden is trillium, a genus of more than 40 species of spring ephemeral perennials that are native to North America. Commonly called Wakerobin, Wood lily and Trinity flower, trilliums enchant us with single large blossoms poised above three whorled le

You aren’t a fool for wanting to put a garden beneath a mature tree. Follow these four steps to conquer this challenging site.

These shade bushes are perennial plants that will look beautiful in in backyards or front yards. Many of these shade plants are evergreen, low maintenance and flowering shrubs that grow well under trees and are perfect for your shade garden landscapes. Click through to find out more. #fromhousetohome #shrubs #gardenideas #shadegarden #shadelovingshrubs #shadeplants

Woodland gardens can encompass an entire wood or surround a modest cluster of trees but all seek to emulate the designs of nature.

Design a unique, easy-care landscape with these 3 native shade plants that will stand out from the crowd.

These shade loving shrubs will fill in the space under trees with beautiful flowers and interesting foliage to beautify those shady garden areas.

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This list of #shrubs is perfect for my shade #garden. I wasn't sure how to fill in the garden bed and now I have a bunch of options. I really like the 4th one. #fromhousetohome #shadegarden #perennials #gardening