Shade gardening Archives - Savvy Gardening https://savvygardening.com/tag/shade-gardening/ Cultivating curiosity and confidence Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:11:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 https://i0.wp.com/savvygardening.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-savvyfavicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Shade gardening Archives - Savvy Gardening https://savvygardening.com/tag/shade-gardening/ 32 32 192772205 Hardy begonia (Begonia grandis): A complete grow guide for this shade perennial https://savvygardening.com/hardy-begonia/ https://savvygardening.com/hardy-begonia/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:01:57 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=12479 Even when summer gardens wind down, the hardy begonia (Begonia grandis) is still going strong... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/hardy-begonia/feed/ 0 12479 Growing Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica) in a garden or as a lawn alternative https://savvygardening.com/pennsylvania-sedge/ https://savvygardening.com/pennsylvania-sedge/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:07:28 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=12395 As my collection of native plants grows, I’m developing various favorites. One of them is Pennsylvania... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/pennsylvania-sedge/feed/ 5 12395 Shade ground cover plants for your yard https://savvygardening.com/shade-ground-cover/ https://savvygardening.com/shade-ground-cover/#comments Sun, 04 Jun 2023 17:19:16 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=12040 Shady areas can be challenging to grow in, but filling low-light areas with shade ground cover plants... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/shade-ground-cover/feed/ 1 12040 Begonia maculata: How to grow the polka dot begonia https://savvygardening.com/begonia-maculata/ https://savvygardening.com/begonia-maculata/#respond Wed, 17 May 2023 21:05:35 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11982 Featuring deep olive-green leaves peppered with silver polka dots, Begonia maculata looks... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/begonia-maculata/feed/ 0 11982 Begonia Gryphon: Advice for growing this cane begonia indoors or out https://savvygardening.com/begonia-gryphon/ https://savvygardening.com/begonia-gryphon/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:39:45 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=11070 An eye-catching evergreen perennial that’s often grown as a houseplant, Begonia Gryphon has the... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/begonia-gryphon/feed/ 2 11070 When to cut back hostas: 3 options for healthier, more attractive plants https://savvygardening.com/when-to-cut-back-hostas/ https://savvygardening.com/when-to-cut-back-hostas/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:06:24 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=10959 Among the most popular perennials for shade gardens, knowing when to cut back hostas is an important... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/when-to-cut-back-hostas/feed/ 3 10959 Shade container gardening: Ideas for plants and pots https://savvygardening.com/shade-container-gardening/ https://savvygardening.com/shade-container-gardening/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:00:26 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=10487 Not everyone has a full-sun patio where they can display lush containers of annuals every year. But... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/shade-container-gardening/feed/ 2 10487 Drought tolerant shade plants: Options for dry, shady gardens https://savvygardening.com/drought-tolerant-shade-plants/ https://savvygardening.com/drought-tolerant-shade-plants/#comments Wed, 04 May 2022 03:17:57 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=10332 When I think of shady spots in a garden, I think of more woodland-like conditions where the soil is... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/drought-tolerant-shade-plants/feed/ 2 10332 Japanese painted fern: A hardy perennial for shady gardens https://savvygardening.com/japanese-painted-fern/ https://savvygardening.com/japanese-painted-fern/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:59:37 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=9391 Gardeners looking to add a bit of excitement to a shady corner of the landscape need to look no further... READ MORE »

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]]> https://savvygardening.com/japanese-painted-fern/feed/ 1 9391 Begonia Escargot: A unique foliage plant for shade https://savvygardening.com/begonia-escargot/ https://savvygardening.com/begonia-escargot/#respond Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:30:06 +0000 https://savvygardening.com/?p=9084 Many gardeners think they need to have a lot of color in order to have a beautiful garden, but that... READ MORE »

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