We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether it's the hottest part of summer or you have soil that can't hold moisture to save its life, you might feel you're doomed to have a ...

Are deer feasting on your favorite garden plants? It's a common issue in suburban and rural locations that can quickly get out of control and result in the demise of your shrubbery. One way to address ...

Red creeping thyme needs at least six hours of direct sun, so choose your location accordingly. Clear the planting area of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Drought-tolerant ground covers are low-maintenance plants that conserve water and enhance garden aesthetics. Options like creeping thyme, sedum, and creeping raspberry offer vibrant foliage and ...

Have you ever heard a deceptive person referred to as a snake in the grass? The ancient idiom's origins are highly debated, but the meaning remains clear to this day. In fact, snakes do like to sneak ...

I love ground covers! I did not realize until recently that there is so much to be learned about this topic. The universal ground cover is, of course, turfgrass. People have been using grasses of one ...

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 ...

Garden tasks may slow and plants may go dormant in the colder months, but your landscape doesn't have to lose its color. This is especially true if you're dreaming up ways to refresh your plant beds ...