Spruce up your lawn with fast-growing ground covers like Ajuga, Clover, and Creeping Phlox that add color and require little ...

Clay soil can pose challenges for many gardeners, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a lackluster landscape. If you ...

MACOMB — Our landscapes are more than flowers and trees. Within a natural landscape, you will find multiple layers starting at the ground level and moving all the way up into the canopy of the trees.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Does your yard have trees, palms, shrubs and perennials growing in it? What about ground covers? Ground covers can add beauty to ...

These hardworking landscape plants make gorgeous ground covers, whether you want to fill in gaps or replace turf grass ...

If you have been considering adding ground covers to your landscape, now through March is an excellent time to plant them. Planting early will provide ground covers with a chance to become somewhat ...

While turf plays an important role in many gardens, lawns are not always necessary or practical for large areas of the landscape. Alternative options abound for covering the soil, stabilizing slopes, ...

A: We love that you are asking about the “best option,” because there are many good options but many options that are not worth the hard work and money to plant in your landscape. We all desire ...

+ Requiring less water, energy and maintenance than turf grass, ground covers also provide landscaping variety. + Editor's Note: Jim Roberts is a graduate of the Extension Service Master Gardener ...

Question. A low-growing yellow flowering plant is being used in medians and similar areas. Can it be used as a home lawn? Answer: Motorists and homeowners can enjoy the attractive yellow flowers of ...

There are many benefits to using wood mulch around your landscape plants, but what about using living mulches? 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Home and Garden Expert Larry Pfarr explains what they are and how to ...

Does your yard have trees, palms, shrubs and perennials growing in it? What about ground covers? Ground covers can add beauty to the landscape and benefit the soil. The foliage will protect the soil ...