'When thinking about ground cover plants for wet soil, I always like to suggest native green options,' says Bert Bast, garden expert and owner of Bast Brothers Garden Center. 'Some of my favorite ...

Some Stonecrop plants tend to grow low to the ground, spreading horizontally and making a great carpet for rock walls or gravel paths. You can even buy these kinds in “tiles” to make ...

The ideal soil for growing lavender is dry sandy loam with an alkaline pH. Soggy soil or heavy clay can lead to shallow roots ...

Fresh blueberries not only taste wonderful, the fruit also provides more health benefits per ounce than just about every other raw fruit available. Recent research indicates blueberries are higher ...

In any case, these 7 best plants to prevent soil erosion in your yard will bring it back to life again. Plus, here are 7 flood-tolerant plants to protect your yard from heavy rain . 1.

Some of the later types will stay below ground until mid-February. But regardless of when they begin, most will continue to be effective through March and into April.

Good plants for hot spots . Hot spots aren’t problems for some of these: Leathery-leaved bergenia or even various types of sedum can thrive in hot, dry spots, as will lamb’s ears (the ...

Q. Our ground cover roses are getting too large for the site. When can I prune them back to the desired size? A. Good pruning weather arrives now through winter. While heavy rose pruning normally ...

Fresh blueberries not only taste wonderful, the fruit also provides more health benefits per ounce than just about every other raw fruit available. Recent research indicates blueberries are higher ...