Various ground cover plants with pink, purple, and yellow flowers - Wulingyun/Getty Images When it comes to creating a beautiful, low-maintenance yard, ground covers are the true unsung heroes. As ...

If you want to create a thriving, low-maintenance garden, ground covers are the way to go. These plants help out by suppressing weeds and controlling erosion, but many ground covers are also really ...

Perennials that thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long are the ultimate gifts from nature—they keep on giving month after month and year after year. Filling your garden with these varieties ...

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 ...

Come November, many plants are done growing for the season. Plant this perennial in late fall, however, and receive golden ...

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 ...

If you’ve been itching to get your hands in the garden, the good news is that May is the perfect time to get planting. Most USDA zones are safe from the threat of frost this month, meaning that many ...

Landscape beds, especially foundation plantings, can be lightened and brightened by taking out old overgrown shrubbery and adding perennial ground covers to existing or new shrubs. The following ...