It is shade-tolerant and deer-resistant. Among the best winter plants for pots and borders are hellebores. These gorgeous flowers are loved for their often muted hues and hardiness to frost.

Consider this mix of plants alongside drought tolerant trees for a yard that's more self-sustaining, yet still blooming in ...

Unstressed or heat tolerant bean plants produce full-length pods with even seed development ... Mulch also helps to keep the soil moist. Shade cloth can be placed over crops, using stakes or hoops as ...