Garden weeds are the bane of every gardener's existence — especially if you're working overtime to keep your lawn looking its best. These plants are known to crop up anywhere around the yard, from ...

Gardeners searching for a hardy, low-maintenance ground cover that prevents bare spots while still adding beauty will enjoy the appearance and ease of this perennial, which forms a dense mat of ...

If you're keen to add some stunning floral color to your garden, you can't go past these outstanding phlox varieties ...

Spring is in the swing of it and the happy blooming ground covers are really showing off. When I worked in a garden center, there seemed to be two early blooming ground covers that were highly sought ...

I spend a lot of time thinking about dirt. Mostly, as I look around my yard, I often don't see the shrubs and trees and flowers as much as I see the dirt beneath them. Because exposed dirt means two ...

When planning a garden, I always start by thinking in layers. Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and supports habitat ...

Ground covers are a top choice as turf alternatives for many homeowners. Like grass, they grow close to the ground. But unlike grass, they don’t need to be mowed. Ground covers give you a lot of other ...

If you have a standard lawn of grass outside your home, you may have had occasion to wonder if our ancestors were crazy. How in the world did grass become the de facto ground covering? Grass is a pain ...