Most backyards have beds and borders that sit in the shade. While shade in the garden can be a challenge if you are looking to grow flowers, do not despair. If you must garden in the shade, there ...

It’s not just trees and shrubs that need pruning. Flowering perennials, annuals and bedding plants will make more flowers, better quality blooms or bushier plants with the odd nip and tuck.

and we could write a long list of reasons why you should think about adding some to your garden. First, perennials don’t have to be replaced each season like short-lived annual bedding plants.