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 ...

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 ...

Whorls of three succulent-like leaves are responsible for this petite perennial sedum’s nickname: three-leaved stonecrop. It tolerates partial shade and is low maintenance once established. Watch for ...

Mazus is a fast-spreading ground cover that forms a thick mat of green leaves. It stays low, making it perfect for spots ...

Many gardeners have areas of their yard where the sun just won't shine, making it hard for grass and other plants to survive. If you're tired of looking at these dark patches of dirt, consider growing ...

A shady yard with a lush landscaped area - Joanne Dale/Getty Growing anything in deep or partial shade, whether near a tree or another structure, can be a difficult task for a gardener to undertake.

Shade presents a challenge for many gardeners. Such a situation can also provide an opportunity to grow a new plant. Groundcovers for a shady area create a surface cover that will keep down weeds but ...

This week, I wrote a column about the benefits of ground covers, which require far less maintenance than lawn grasses. But which ground covers are best? When selecting one, first consider the growing ...

If there are areas in the landscape too shady to grow grass, don't fret. There are a number of ground covers that not only prefer growing in shady conditions, they look beautiful doing it. The most ...

Houttuynia is a pretty perennial ground cover that has yellow, rosy and red foliage in full sun. It needs to be contained, as it spreads aggressively.(Howard Garrett / Special Contributor) Ground ...

Q: Is there a ground cover that will grow in the dry shade under a stand of conifers? A: Between the shady conditions and the tendency of the roots to absorb every bit of moisture and nutrition, it’s ...