Many gardeners find themselves in search of plants that will thrive in shade. The perennial called astilbe fits the bill Since shade covers much of my garden, over the years I have planted many shrubs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pink and white astilbes in bloom. - Alex Manders/Shutterstock Astilbes are showy flowering perennials that produce fluffy plumes ...

If your yard gets more shade than sun, these hardy perennials will still deliver lush foliage and beautiful blooms year after ...

Astilbes are unique because they produce gorgeous blooms without much sun. These other plants will thrive in similar ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. A tried and beautiful perennial for the semi-shade garden is astilbe, and the Deutschland Astilbe (Astilbe japonica ‘Deutschland’) ...

When it comes to the garden, mention the word "shade" and visions of hostas, ferns, moss and other multi-hued plants of green come to mind for many. In fact, some plants have become synonymous with ...

It's rare that a garden or yard is fully engulfed in sunshine. But if you have shady areas in your yard where nothing seems to grow, you don't have to give up those dreams for color, drama and vibrant ...

Q. For the past two years my astilbe plants have had plenty of leaves and have also produced tall flower stems. These stems have many buds on them but they don’t open. The buds look brown all spring ...