When you feel like tossing a big rug over your yard and calling it good, often what you really need is the right groundcover plants. These dependable, hardworking species grow densely to carpet the ...

Do you have a problem spot in your landscape where your grass does not grow well? Are you tired of mowing? Here are three excellent groundcovers that perform well in Central Florida. Peacock ginger ...

When most folks think about a plant to cover the ground, grass is probably the first thing that comes to mind. True, grass is one of the best ground covers around. It’s cheap, fast, efficient and has ...

Let's face it. A truly green lawn has long been the ideal of an iconic suburban landscape for many. But having a lawn looking green takes a lot of water, fertilizer, mowing and maintenance to keep it ...

Despite years of encouragement to change water-guzzling landscapes to ones that are more appropriate for a desert, there are still local residents who think their only landscape choices in the Mojave ...

Groundcover Alternatives to Turf Grass Reviewed March 2025 | Written by: Written by: Rebecca Pineo, Botanic Gardens Intern and Susan Barton, Extension Specialist Plants that spread over time to cover ...

Create a colorful and fragrant fall finale in your garden with groundcovers and vines. Blanket the earth with hardy groundcovers that add seasonal interest. Then direct your eye skyward with vines ...

Q: Are ground covers really helpful in reducing soil temperature and retaining soil moisture? A: By definition a ground cover may be any organic material or low-growing plant that can be used to cover ...

In this series on the principles of landscape design, we will be focusing on correcting common design flaws, while accounting ...