Clay soil can pose challenges for many gardeners, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a lackluster landscape. If you ...

These ground covers can help reduce soil erosion, suppress weeds, add more visual interest to your lawn.

Every year, home gardeners will take trips to stores like Home Depot, where they’ll have to decide how they want their ...

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These hardworking landscape plants make gorgeous ground covers, whether you want to fill in gaps or replace turf grass ...

Q: Can you tell me the name of this purple ground cover? A: The ground cover in question is a perennial plant called creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera). It comes in pink, purple, white and a few ...

Nearly every lawn or garden has one – a bare, ugly spot where nothing seems to grow well. Maybe the spot gets too much sun, or too much shade. Perhaps the soil is too sandy, rocky or full of clay for ...

The more I write about gardening and learn about our environment, the more I am converting my lawn from grass to beds of perennials or annual flower beds, patios and ground covers. Little by little, I ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

It's official: Traditional lawns are getting a botanical makeover, and red creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus') is leading the trend. With vibrant magenta blooms, a zesty lemony fragrance, ...