If you're looking for an alternative to grass for your yard, this hardy ground cover doubles as a stunning grass lawn ...

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

As with any planting decision, match the plant to the site. Some ground covers thrive in sun. Others prefer shade. Soil moisture, traffic levels, and surrounding plants should all factor into your ...

In the last few weeks, a peculiar plant has begun to draw attention as it reaches full bloom across central Illinois.

My favorite ground cover for sloping areas in full sun is Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum). Creeping Potentilla, Utah Sedum, and Sweet Woodruff will also do well on sloping areas in sun or shade.

Thousands of people in Illinois were urged to take immediate cover on Wednesday as a tornado approached. Multiple urgent warnings were issued for parts of central Illinois and affected thousands ...

During drying days, slugs will seek cover in cool, shaded areas such as under leaf piles, mulch, ground cover plants, stepping stones, decks and more.

Rock Island public works employees are alarmed by discussions the city is having with Illinois American Water to explore selling off the city's water service and water treatment facility.

CBS News Texas A plant that is described as the most violently toxic plant growing in North America has been found along the shore of White Rock Lake in Dallas.

Federal regulators’ disclosure that Constellation, operator of Illinois’ nuclear plants, hid the nature of an incident at one of them is concerning.

Juggling careers, a classic rock playlist and concert schedule is part of life for a Mount Vernon-based band Collective Delusion, who will play on Father’s Day in Fort Hunt Park.