In landscaping, ground cover plants usually refers to low-lying plants with a creeping or spreading habit, often evergreen and with twiggy dense growth. But the truth is, any plant that’s no more than ...

Want to attract pollinating creatures to your garden? Consider these colorful ground cover options that will invite hummingbirds and butterflies.

Ground cover plants filling a small garden bed sandwiched between a metal fence and a lawn. - Maya Karkalicheva/Getty Images Battling unwanted growth can be one of the most frustrating outdoor tasks, ...

Grass lawns aren't just one of the most popular ground covers; they're also one of the highest-maintenance plants in our yards. From frequent mowing and watering to fertilizing and reseeding, grass ...

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 ...

Spring is in the swing of it and the happy blooming ground covers are really showing off. When I worked in a garden center, there seemed to be two early blooming ground covers that were highly sought ...