Ground covers are generally considered low maintenance, but there are some basic rules you'll want to follow for thriving ...

Pachysandra is a popular ground cover, but is it the right choice for your garden? Here's a look at the best grass ...

It can be hard to know what to do in the darker spots of your yard and knowing which plants will grow happily out of the sun.

Ground cover plants are the gift that keeps giving. The best ground cover plants will prevent erosion and help stabilize soil ...

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 ...

With the summer fires soon to be in full effect, disaster management efforts must be in place. By adding fire-scaping ground covers, you are alleviating the wildfire problems.

Creeping jenny is a favorite of beginner gardeners as well as experienced landscapers because it’s a fast-growing ground cover plant that doesn’t require fussy watering schedules or maintenance.

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 ...

Many farmers in western North Dakota have planted cover crops like cereal rye or triticale this fall, but as dry as this ...

If you have gaps in your borders, plug them by planting ground covering plants. Mulch with a thick, 8cm (3in), layer of bark chippings, well-rotted manure or leaf mould in the spring. Not only ...

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