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 ...

Ground covers are great for preventing soil erosion and creating a lush look in your outdoor space, and these picks are even ...

Question: We are looking for some ground covers that stay green all winter long. We have a steep slope behind the garage that currently is filled with clumps of daylilies. We like them, but they die ...

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Various species of plants grow on a sunny slope - La fotisto/Shutterstock No matter how much of a green thumb you have, gardening on a slope is tricky. The soil tends to be drier, and watering, ...

Ground cover plants serve many purposes. Yes, they can work simply as handy cover-ups for unsightly - and unstable - areas: a steep dry bank, perhaps, where the earth is constantly being blown away.

How do you grow grass in heavy shade? Sorry, it can't be done. Trees and grass both need the sunlight. Trees win! There is a solution though: shade-loving ground ...

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, ...

Of course, pachysandra is a stalwart ground cover for shade. For something different, try the white-edged leaf form of the evergreen Japanese pachysandra, or better yet, the native variety P.

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 ...

It always amazes me how some folks are determined to grow lawn grass in the shade. They plant grass seed, water it regularly, tend to the few sprigs that grow and get frustrated when it fails. So they ...