I have few gardening regrets, but those I do have largely involve unwanted groundcover plants. Groundcover can be incredibly valuable, but invasive ground cover plants are thugs, and what might start ...

Find the best ground cover plants that blanket the garden with color and texture. Grow ground covers for shade, drought, ...

Looking for ways to spruce up drab flower beds or just want to get ahead of spring weeding? Although it may be too late in the year to plant some cold sensitive plants, there are lots of attractive ...

Different types of shade (dense, partial, filtered) require different plants. Groundcovers like Asiatic jasmine and cast iron plants are suitable for dense shade. Partial shade allows for a wider ...

When a grass lawn is not suitable or preferable for your garden, a groundcover is often a good choice. Groundcovers protect the soil, prevent erosion on a slope, and discourage weeds from taking hold ...

Q. My quest is to reduce watering, but I like a lawn and we have a medium-sized dog. I see that miniclover has a good root system, takes about half as much water as grass, and resists dog urine. My ...

Planting in dry shade can be a challenge. Set yourself up for success by choosing these foolproof plants for shady spots.

While mulch can help your garden thrive, there's a certain type of ground cover you can use to deal with pests without ...