Cold-hardy ground covers to plant for winter that aren't evergreens can keep a landscape thriving even in the coldest months. These low-growing plants do more than add seasonal interest, they also ...

Ground covers are usually described as low-growing evergreen plants that form a tight mat. The problem with this narrow description is that there are few applications for this type of covering in ...

The lawn went in about 35 years ago; fresh sod carefully laid in a small area framed by a fieldstone wall and lots of trees. The fieldstone wall is still holding strong, its once bright face now ...

A well maintained garden with a variety of shrubs. - Virrage Images/Shutterstock September is the best time to put on those gardening gloves and give your favorite plants, including barrenwort ...

Picking plants that naturally flourish in your climate and weather conditions helps you to create an easy-to-maintain and lively garden. If you are lucky enough to live somewhere warm, opting for ...

Laura Kessinger / For The BulletinBishops weed. Every yard presents both challenges and opportunities when it comes to plant selection. Beneath the canopy of trees and shadows of shrubs, in front of ...

If you want plants that will survive under harsh conditions without much attention, look at landscaping around commercial and governmental buildings, highway roadsides, and medians. These landscapes, ...

Here are 13 perennials that will make your garden a showcase in autumn: 1. Aster. Dozens of native species and cultivars available in a wide array of colors: white, pink, deep rose, lavender blue, ...

If you want to keep deer and rabbits out of your garden, try planting this drought-tolerant and low maintenance plant. Its scent acts as a deterrent.

“Grass has started growing in a couple of my ground-cover plantings and in some sections of my perennial border. Some of the perennials with grass growing in and around them are lady’s mantle and ...