Ground covers are heroes in the garden—they prevent weeds, control erosion, and protect the roots of neighboring plants. Plus, these low-maintenance plants are often grown as a sustainable alternative ...

While they often fade into the background of your gardenscape, ground cover plants are actually a star feature in any yard. These often low-maintenance plants offer several benefits, including ...

Ajuga, also known as carpet bugleweed, is a gorgeous ground cover plant. This perennial grows in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3 through 9. “You’ll get very glossy leaves in shades of chocolate-brown, ...

It makes sense that homeowners would want to add a little ground cover to their hilly yard, if only because it makes mowing way less of a pain. But dealing with a slope means that you've got to focus ...

When planning a garden, I always start by thinking in layers. Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and supports habitat ...

They’re not the tallest plants in the forest, the brightest nor the showiest, yet groups of tiny ground covers still stop Elyse Jurgen on hikes. She snapped a photo in Lancaster County Park of a mix ...

A bare patch of soil rarely stays bare for long. Weeds move in, moisture escapes, and borders can look unfinished even when ...

Question. A low-growing yellow flowering plant is being used in medians and similar areas. Can it be used as a home lawn? Answer: Motorists and homeowners can enjoy the attractive yellow flowers of ...

Many people believe that nothing adds to the visual appeal of a home quite like a well-planned and maintained landscape, no matter the size. Less-than-ideal landscaping or a lack of attention can turn ...

Planting ground covers is an amazing way to turn a patchy or hard-to-maintain yard into a landscape fit for Pinterest. Sadly, though, not all ground covers will work well for every yard, and knowing ...