Turn shady spaces into thriving gardens.

Unfortunately, most vegetables don’t have it made in the shade. The popular types that produce large fruits above-ground—such as tomatoes, melons, and squashes—generally require at least 6 to 10 hours ...

Most vegetables grow best in full sun—at least six hours of direct sunlight each day—but for gardens with limited exposure, ...

Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you think your yard has too much shade to grow ...

If you've joined the urban farming movement but your garden gets more shadows than sunlight, don’t worry—you’re not out of luck. It turns out that plenty of vegetables actually prefer a little shade, ...

If rising grocery prices have you eyeing your backyard — or even your apartment balcony — as a potential food source, a lack of full sun doesn’t have to hold you back. In fact, some of the most ...

You probably already guessed that cool-season crops benefit the most from partial shade. But why is shade more beneficial to some vegetables than others? There are two reasons. One, shade keeps the ...

When growing cabbage in shade, you can shorten the time to harvest by choosing a variety that is early to mature. (Rick Wetherbee) Shady sites are something that most of us have in the garden, whether ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Not all gardeners are blessed with full-sun sites that the veggie-gardening books all recommend as the place to grow edibles. Six hours of direct sunlight per day is the rule of thumb. But if you ...