Ground covers can not only greatly enhance the look of your yard or outdoor space, but they also have some incredibly ...

When planning a garden, I always start by thinking in layers. Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and supports habitat ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Green garden with grass, shrubs, and flowering plants - Traybo13/Shutterstock Gardeners searching for a hardy, low-maintenance ...

Microclover is a standout low-maintenance ground cover that naturally suppresses weeds, thrives in various conditions, and even boosts soil health. Other ground covers like pachysandra, periwinkle, ...

I was at the pool last week and talked to a lady whom I had met not that long ago. Seems that she has been trying to have a clean garden. Her effort and her husband’s efforts have not been enough to ...

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 ...

A lovely landscaped garden with paving stones, different plants and bark mulch - Brebca/Getty Images If you're on the lookout for a new ground cover to add to your recently established flower beds and ...

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 ...

Ground covers are plants that are low-growing (usually less than 24 inches high) herbs, perennials, shrubs and vines. These plants are valued for their ability to spread easily and quickly. They bring ...