Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is an evergreen ground cover that spreads low and stays compact, growing just 2 to 3 inches tall and 3 to 12 inches wide. Its tiny leaves create a dense, soft mat that ...

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Golden ragwort (Packera aurea) is a great shade-tolerant ground cover you can grow in winter. It's cold hardy in zones 3 through 8. It spreads out quickly by rhizomes to form a dense mat, just like ...

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Clay soil can pose challenges for many gardeners, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for a lackluster landscape. If you have clayey soils, adding one or more of these ground cover plants for ...

Plants that keep weeds from taking over your garden beds can transform the maintenance requirements of your garden. Filling ...

Hydrangeas dazzle with their abundant blooms — but the ground beneath them often stays bare and unappealing. With the right plants, however, that very ...

Tired of constant weeding? From Bergenia to Creeping Jenny, these low-maintence plants crowd out pesky weeds before they even ...

These ground covers can help reduce soil erosion, suppress weeds, add more visual interest to your lawn.

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