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 ...

Neutral to slightly alkaline (6.0-8.0) This grasslike groundcover has it all: evergreen foliage, fragrant blooms, drought ...

A dense patch of wild ginger used as ground cover under trees in a residential garden. - Gabriela Beres/Shutterstock When it comes to plants you grow to protect your soil and cover your garden beds in ...

American robin foraging in green ground cover - Travis Potter/Shutterstock Having your own yard means you don't have to trek to a park or trail to see a variety of species of birds. That said, your ...

Why not swap your high-maintenance grass for a stunning tapestry lawn? These 7 ground cover plants create a vibrant ...

These drought-tolerant ground covers for sun and shade demand little care or watering. We've compiled a list of the best ...

Ajuga, also known as carpet bugleweed, is a gorgeous ground cover plant. This perennial grows in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3 through 9. “You’ll get very glossy leaves in shades of chocolate-brown, ...

Looking to quickly fill in empty spaces in your garden? Learn about the best fast-growing ground cover plants, according to ...

Nearly every lawn or garden has one — a bare, ugly spot where nothing seems to grow well. Maybe the spot gets too much sun, or too much shade. Perhaps the soil is too sandy, rocky or full of clay for ...

Just because you are planting in the shade, it does not mean that you want boring or drab ground cover. While it can be a unique challenge, growing in shaded areas will add beauty and life to all ...

A: Years ago on a Galveston visit, I was introduced to wedelia, a lush, dark-green ground cover heavily sprinkled with cheery yellow, daisylike blooms. Since that time, I have seen the perennial ...

Ground cover plantings don't have to be only green. There are several excellent choices of flowering ground covers to use in the sun, as well as some for shade where the grass will not grow. Ajuga ...