Ground cover plants shouldn't be overlooked when planning a backyard. By covering patches of bare soil, they help bring a space together, creating a tapestry of textures and colors, all while keeping ...

Ponysfoot (Dichondra spp.) is a versatile problem-solver in the world of landscape design, adding beauty between patio pavers and suppressing weeds as a ground cover. Silver ponysfoot (Dichondra ...

Woman in the garden with freshly harvested herbs - VH-studio/Shutterstock There are multiple reasons to scour around the local nurseries for ground covers. Some you can plant to help choke out ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For an Earth-friendly garden, keep a succession of plants in the soil by planting cover crops. These are plants grown to improve the soil rather than for ...

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