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Struggling with what to grow in your yard's shady spots? These 10 ground covers are problem-solvers, and many are natives that support pollinators.

Keep the harvests coming with these hardy crops for the winter garden.

A: I’ve received many questions recently about ground covers. Which are good for sun? Which are good for shade? Which are fast-growing? What is best for a slope? Not knowing how much sun (but as ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

Ground cover plants are beautiful, easy-to-maintain alternatives to lawn grass and are ideal for homeowners whose lawns don’t get enough sunlight for grass to grow. Beautiful flowers ...

They are one of the few ground cover plants that does fairly well in dry shade ... hostas (although they need a little morning sun for their best colors to emerge), caladiums, and epimediums. While ...

• Once the ground has frozen use a cardboard box roughly 1 1/2 times as wide and tall as the rose. Place the box over the ...

There are still things you can do to prepare your lawns and gardens to manage the winter and emerge healthier next spring.