Juniper is a broad genus that includes everything from large trees up to 30 feet tall to ground-hugging shrubs that spread wide but never get higher than 18 inches. While species like the fast-growing ...

There's a whole bunch of delightful ground cover plants that will give color in the garden all year round, but few are as easy to grow or offer the versatility of winter heath (Erica carnea). The ...

Whether you want to replace some lawn with no-mow ground cover, or have some bare patches to fill, this pretty, fast-growing ...

Ground covers are great for suppressing weeds and acting as a living mulch, but when they also help attract birds and pollinators to your yard, that's even better. Salal (Gaultheria shallon) is a ...

Fall is the ideal time to plant ornamentals as cooler weather allows for strong root establishment before spring.

Questions: I want to plant some type of hardy/durable ground cover that will be green all year round and won't require much in the way of maintenance. Answer: Ground covers are defined as plants that ...

If you have been considering adding ground covers to your landscape, now through March is an excellent time to plant them. Planting early will provide ground covers with a chance to become somewhat ...

Planting ground covers between pavers can add a delicate, organic element to your patios, walkways, and garden borders. However, doing so requires plants that are low-growing, sturdy enough to stand ...

Discover the hardy, fast-spreading plant that not only adds color to your garden, but also works well as an effective and low ...

Many Midwestern homes have areas planted with ground covers. These low-growing, often vigorously spreading plants are generally easier to maintain than grass, but they are not carefree. For example, ...

Hardy cyclamen are a lovely ground cover that get better with each passing year. Native to areas of the Mediterranean such as Greece, Italy, Turkey, and Israel, this low-growing plant has delicate ...

Q: We’re moving to a new house in a couple of months and the back yard has a steep upward slope. We were thinking of planting a ground cover rather than putting in grass and having to contend with ...