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 ...

Flowering ground covers can add beautiful colors to your yard. Whether covering a slope, enhancing the area beneath a tree, or tucked into corners of your flower bed, flowering ground covers are great ...

Courtesy St. Augustine grass on the left changes to mondograss on the right and up the hill. Mondograss is one of many ground covers that performs well in shady areas, while St. Augustine requires sun ...

Ground covers are great for preventing soil erosion and creating a lush look in your outdoor space, and these picks are even easier to maintain than grass.

Ground cover plants are often underappreciated but could be the salvation for many a less handsome spot in your garden. Forget dreary cotoneasters on roundabouts and car parks and think instead about ...

Description: Ceanothus is a genus of more than 50 species, mostly evergreen, ornamental, flowering shrubs. They are mainly native to California, though some are found in the East, the Northwest and ...

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 ...

Grass might be the ultimate walkable ground cover plant, but even traditional lawns will wear out with too much foot traffic. Think about those brown play areas in your backyard, or how permissive ...

Irene prostrate rosemary is an excellent ground cover for low-water, easy-care landscapes. Ellen Zagory This is one part in a weekly series featuring the UC Davis Arboretum’s “Life After Lawn” series ...

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