Ground cover plants bring all kinds of benefits to a landscape, from fending off weeds to reducing erosion. Some gardeners prefer to use ground cover plants instead of mulch in flower beds because ...

Winter conditions can make soil compact, eroded, or nutrient-poor. Growing this unassuming member of the legume family will ...

To prevent weed spread and enjoy an attractive greenery covering, try an easy-to-grow drought-tolerant ground cover. Turf grass, or zoysia, does not grow very well in dry soil, but most types of weeds ...

QOur front lawn includes a steep hill now covered in zoysia grass. It has a southern exposure with no trees to shade it. It is a chore to mow. We are considering replacing the lawn with ornamental ...

They’re not the tallest plants in the forest, the brightest nor the showiest, yet groups of tiny ground covers still stop Elyse Jurgen on hikes. She snapped a photo in Lancaster County Park of a mix ...

Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) has become one of nature's most effective solutions for creating a lush, weed-resistant ground cover for your lawn. This perennial herb creates a dense mat of foliage ...

Spring is the perfect time to give your garden a visual upgrade by incorporating attractive ground covers. Beyond their beauty, ground cover plants offer various practical benefits, including choking ...