3. A “lawn” of moss.The homeowners said they gently blew or raked leaves off and only had to water during severe droughts as their soil was usually moist.

Question: What can I plant in shady areas? Answer: 'Shade-tolerant plants are mainly spring-flowering, so go all-out for beautiful contrasting textures by using a slightly higher proportion of ...

A shrubby cousin of the better-known Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra), this one forms a large, colonizing shrub that will grow up to 10-feet tall or more in light to moderate shade.