No garden is grown in one day. But by incorporating a few ground cover plants into your yard, you'll one step closer! Ground cover plants offer solutions for various landscaping challenges, whether it ...

Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) has become one of nature's most effective solutions for creating a lush, weed-resistant ground cover for your lawn. This perennial herb creates a dense mat of foliage ...

You might not think of an herb as a groundcover, but this plant creates a dense mat of low-growing foliage, topped by pretty white, pink or purple flowers in late spring. This perennial spreads ...

If mowing the lawn is your least favorite chore, consider growing a groundcover instead of traditional lawn turf for a ...

Tired of mowing your lawn every weekend? It’s time to think outside the grass box. Groundcovers offer a fresh take on landscaping, giving your yard a new look while cutting down on maintenance.

Spotting a colorful critter in your garden is such a delight, and you might assume that you have to work hard to attract their attention. But many low-maintenance plants attract both hummingbirds and ...

I got a real treasure in the mail the other day ― a copy of "Groundcover Revolution: How to use sustainable, low-maintenance, low-water ground covers to replace your turf" by Kathy Jentz (Cool Springs ...

One of the first signs of spring is the colorful billows of creeping Phlox in light blue, white and all shades of pink, creeping along rock gardens and slopes. Creeping Phlox is a hardy, dependable ...

Ground cover is the backbone of your yard, creating a healthy environment for your prized plants to thrive. The right ground cover plant can smother weeds in your yard and garden while also protecting ...

FOR THOSE OF you who garden on a grand scale or have limited abilities, groundcovers make low-maintenance gardening possible. Nature abhors a void. If there is empty space, nature will fill it, ...

Q: I’ve been perplexed with a plant that my mother threw out decades ago which is spreading as a groundcover in the woods. Can you identify it, and should it be removed or eradicated? — Joan B., ...