No garden is grown in one day. But by incorporating a few ground cover plants into your yard, you'll one step closer! Ground cover plants offer solutions for various landscaping challenges, whether it ...

A paved path in a garden is bordered by white and pink hydrangeas shrubs along with other verdant plants. - Nkrivko/Getty Images Boasting a pom-pom-like flower head and bell-shaped petals, hydrangeas ...

Ground covers are a top choice as turf alternatives for many homeowners. Like grass, they grow close to the ground. But unlike grass, they don’t need to be mowed. Ground covers give you a lot of other ...

Drought-tolerant ground covers are low-maintenance plants that conserve water and enhance garden aesthetics. Options like creeping thyme, sedum, and creeping raspberry offer vibrant foliage and ...

We know that evergreens are often used in the landscape for winter interest, but you aren't limited to just those plants.

The lawn went in about 35 years ago; fresh sod carefully laid in a small area framed by a fieldstone wall and lots of trees. The fieldstone wall is still holding strong, its once bright face now ...

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 ...

Raindrop splash, the top cause of garden soil erosion, can be stopped only by plants that grow close to the ground -- called, of course, ground covers. If you have enough sun, lawn is usually the ...

Do you have a spot where it is difficult to grow grass or problematic to mow - a narrow strip along the side of the house or between two driveways, a steep slope, a deeply shaded area where the grass ...

For a guy who teaches high school students how to fix lawn mowers, Rich Riolo doesn't really need one himself -- not since Memorial Day weekend, anyway. Riolo and his wife, Debbie, got rid of grass, ...

I read an article about using perennial peanuts as a ground cover. Can I grow this from seed? If not, is the plant locally available?Perennial peanut is not grown from seed but from rhizomes, or ...

Garden centers and nurseries are bursting with plants that are drought tolerant, pollinator friendly and deer resistant. They also have ground covers, shrubs and trees that are less likely to fuel a ...