Not all areas of your yard are conducive to a grassy lawn, and that’s where ground cover comes in. Defined as a grouping of usually low-growing plants that spread over an entire area, ground cover ...

In landscaping, ground cover plants usually refers to low-lying plants with a creeping or spreading habit, often evergreen and with twiggy dense growth. But the truth is, any plant that’s no more than ...

Many of us gardeners find a spot of weeding calming, almost meditative. However, this can be less so if you have borders full of nettles or brambles - and let's face it, most gardeners would rather ...

Ground covers are great for preventing soil erosion and creating a lush look in your outdoor space, and these picks are even ...

In landscaping, ground covers are a wonderful tool that are often chosen for aesthetic reasons. These plantings can be used to introduce a new color to an area that needs a lift or to introduce a ...

Q: We replaced our grass with Kurapia, but the weeds were overwhelming! Do you have any suggestions? A: When planting plugs to establish a ground cover, the secret to success is proper ground ...

If you have a sloped landscape, you know how difficult it can be to find suitable plants to grow on it. Because of their angle, slopes can experience a lot of water runoff, causing the plants to ...

Tired of the work and water that your lawn takes to maintain? Want to be more environmentally conscious with the space you now dedicate to a lawn? Then trade in your monoculture grass for something ...

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 assuming ...

Weeding and mulching are the two most time-consuming and expensive maintenance steps for most landscape beds, and the least fun. So are cleanup and raking of windfall leaves, sticks, litter and debris ...

Question: I have trouble growing a lawn under large trees. Part of the area has a fairly steep slope. Is there a grass or other ground cover that I can grow in this area? Answer: There are several ...

Planting progress across the U.S. has been slow, raising the potential that many farmers will use the prevented planting provisions of their crop insurance. According to the U.S. Department of ...