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 ...

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 ...

Best bets for ground covers to brighten up any shady area. If you have a shady spot in your garden, you know how difficult it is to choose plants that will thrive, especially when it comes to ground ...

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 ...

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 ...

I love trees, and with the 13 trees in my small city lot, comes a plethora of shade. In the past, I have planted numerous selections of hostas, but with the addition of two-tiered flower boxes that ...

— Denise Hodgins is a landscape designer, horticultural consultant and garden coach based in London, Ont. For more information, visit www.gardencoachdenise.com. Plants considered ground covers serve ...

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 ...

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 ...

A area of lawn and bark-mulched garden bed shaded by tall trees. - Adventure_photo/Getty Images It's no secret that the color pink is having a moment indoors and out. From pink home decor accents in ...