If your yard is over-run, you can save it before spring arrives ...

Ground cover plants can be a great way to suppress weed growth in gardens and in some cases even replace turfgrass lawns. Bugleweed, also known as ajuga (Ajuga spp.), is a popular ground cover option ...

Tired of mowing your lawn every weekend? It’s time to think outside the grass box. Groundcovers offer a fresh take on landscaping, giving your yard a new look while cutting down on maintenance.

(Photo by Leonora Enking, shared under a Creative Commons license, CC BY-SA 2.0) Vinca, or periwinkle, is a popular, shade-tolerant groundcover plant. Many landscapes have problem spots where nothing ...

“Grass has started growing in a couple of my ground-cover plantings and in some sections of my perennial border. Some of the perennials with grass growing in and around them are lady’s mantle and ...

When a grass lawn is not suitable or preferable for your garden, a groundcover is often a good choice. Groundcovers protect the soil, prevent erosion on a slope, and discourage weeds from taking hold ...

If you want plants that will survive under harsh conditions without much attention, look at landscaping around commercial and governmental buildings, highway roadsides, and medians. These landscapes, ...

“No Mow May,” a movement that encourages homeowners to let their grass grow in May to create habitat and forage for early season pollinators and to help the environment, is right around the corner. It ...

Best bets for ground covers to brighten up any shady area. If you have a shady spot in your garden, you know how difficult it is to choose plants that will thrive, especially when it comes to ground ...