While they often fade into the background of your gardenscape, ground cover plants are actually a star feature in any yard. These often low-maintenance plants offer several benefits, including ...

Nature does fast-growing ground cover plants very well. Look at any large area of woodland, rainforest, open country or dry terrain and you will see colonies of plants at your feet. They often form ...

Designing a beautiful landscape can be exciting. That is, until you realize the maintenance most plants require. Although tending to a garden can work wonders for your mood, you might want to spend ...

They’re not the tallest plants in the forest, the brightest nor the showiest, yet groups of tiny ground covers still stop Elyse Jurgen on hikes. She snapped a photo in Lancaster County Park of a mix ...

Keeping up with a traditional lawn can feel like a never-ending chore. If you’re looking for ways to cut down on yard work without sacrificing a lush, green look, ground covers might be just what you ...

In landscaping, ground covers are a wonderful tool that are often chosen for aesthetic reasons. These plantings can be used to introduce a new color to an area that needs a lift or to introduce a ...

I spend a lot of time thinking about dirt. Mostly, as I look around my yard, I often don't see the shrubs and trees and flowers as much as I see the dirt beneath them. Because exposed dirt means two ...

When planning a garden, I always start by thinking in layers. Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and supports habitat ...