Environmental journalist Sam Bloch encourages us to look to the past for solutions to our ever-warming world in his new book ...

INFOGRAPHIC: How to protect your pets during Pretoria’s heat wave People across the city are urged to take extra precautions when it comes to animals and pets during this week of excruciating heat.

Pachysandra needs to be in shade or partial shade to thrive. The more sun exposure, the more the foliage becomes bleached and yellowed. Pachysandra can only tolerate moderate sun.

The three main types of shade are characterized as part shade (3-6 hours of direct sun, typically in the morning), full shade (less than 3 hours of direct sun) and deep shade (sunlight seldom, if ...

Not all shade is the same: Gardening when there’s little sun These plants typically take longer to warm up in spring, remain cooler on hot summer days and will likely require more fertilizer.