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 ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ground-cover-green-mound-juniper Not all areas of your yard are conducive to a grassy lawn, and that’s where ground cover comes in ...

A carpet of ground cover plants will cover unsightly bare soil and help suppress weeds with little maintenance ...

Not all hope is lost. There are ground covers that can handle drought and neglect without sacrificing beauty. We've picked 16 of our all-time favorite, stunning, drought-tolerant ground covers that ...

This column by Kay Williams (the Flower Lady) is designed to answer your gardening questions. Send questions to ktheflowerlady@gmail.com or to news@timesanddemocrat.com. With the help of her fellow ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

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 ...

Native ground covers serve many of the same functions as lawns and can help save water while supporting pollinators. If you are considering swapping sod for native ground covers this season, start by ...