Creeping Jenny is an aggressive grower, but that doesn't mean you can't grow it with companions to add more interest in your ...

Lawns might be the most popular, but they are not the only ground cover available. Here are the 25 best ground cover plants ...

Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and ...

Care requirements: Full sun to partial shade; tolerates various soils ...

Ground cover plantings don’t have to be only green. There are several excellent choices of flowering ground covers to use in the sun, as well as some for shade where the grass will not grow.

Ground covers are a great way to add beauty to your landscape and improve the soil at the same time. So, walk around your yard this weekend and see if there aren’t some spots where you could ...

From low light to lean soil, experts say there's an option that will work for everyone. Last weekend, we finished planting ground cover plants in our front yard. The middle of the plot is filled ...

Ground cover refers to low-lying plants that hug the ground and spread horizontally; they are perennial, usually self- seeding, and are highly resilient. In each climate or zone, there are native ...

The Lowdown on Ground Covers. May 22, 2008. By Scott Aker. QI am looking for a suitable ground cover to plant between concrete steppingstones in an area that gets full sunlight.

Ground covers are exactly that: material that covers bare soil and provides a “carpet” over gardens. Common ground covers range from living materials like grass to nonliving materials like mulch.

Ground cover: You can’t live with it. You can’t live without it. Some have described ground covers as “garden thugs” or even worse, since they can brutally bully plants in their vicinity ...

Ground covers have many advantages. Dan Gill. LSU AgCenter Horticulturist. Lawns have their purpose in the landscape. They create a restful contrast to flower beds and other elements in the landscape.