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 ...

I was at the pool last week and talked to a lady whom I had met not that long ago. Seems that she has been trying to have a clean garden. Her effort and her husband’s efforts have not been enough to ...

Ground covers are not only practical but also beautiful: They can suppress certain weeds, protect the soil from drying sun and wind, and bloom attractively. myHOMEBOOK reveals which ground covers ...

Evergreen ground cover plants add color to the winter garden while performing important ecological services. Discover hardy perennials and shrubs that add color and texture to the landscape all year ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Ground covers are the problem solvers of the garden. They’re attractive, they fill in where other plants won’t grow, and you can use them as alternatives to high-maintenance grassy lawns. Best of all, ...

Getting to know underrated ground cover plants can prove a real game changer for your yard. Every plot has those less-than-lovely, tricky areas, that could do with greening up, but often we have to ...

Gardeners searching for a hardy, low-maintenance ground cover that prevents bare spots while still adding beauty will enjoy the appearance and ease of this perennial, which forms a dense mat of ...

After you’ve decided where to plant any large trees, and have provided understory tree and shrub companions, design excellent ground covers. Horticulturalists now appreciate that a layered landscape ...

Ground cover often is overlooked when planning a garden. “Ground cover” is a generic name given to a large group of plants with differing textures, cultural needs and growth habits. But they all ...

A ground cover, literally, is something that covers and protects the soil. While this may include bark, wood chips and traditional lawns, there are many reasons to choose from a wide variety of ...

Creeping winter savory, a culinary herb used as a ground cover, shouldn’t be planted where it’s constantly damp. Shear it back once a year to get fresh growth to replace woody stems. Creeping winter ...