Ferns and hostas love shady, damp gardens, so finding a flowering ground cover partner is tricky. This sweet little plant ...

Lush green grass isn't possible in all areas of your yard, which is why groundcovers come in handy to fill in those empty spaces. These low-growing perennials essentially hug the ground as they grow, ...

If mowing the lawn is your least favorite chore, consider growing a groundcover instead of traditional lawn turf for a ...

Q. My quest is to reduce watering, but I like a lawn and we have a medium-sized dog. I see that miniclover has a good root system, takes about half as much water as grass, and resists dog urine. My ...

Q: I am struggling to grow grass in some heavily shaded areas in my yard. Besides mulch, what are my options? Susan, Sand Springs A: For extremely shady and troublesome landscape sites, groundcover ...

Creeping thyme in full bloom with light pink flowers next to creeping phlox with darker pink flowers - Undefined Undefined/Getty Images If you're looking for a ground cover to prevent weeds from ...

Different types of shade (dense, partial, filtered) require different plants. Groundcovers like Asiatic jasmine and cast iron plants are suitable for dense shade. Partial shade allows for a wider ...

The right ground cover plant can smother weeds in your yard and garden while also protecting your soil from erosion. However, ground cover doesn't have to be all work and no fun, and this eye-catching ...

Caterpillars feed birds, which provide pest-control services in our gardens by feeding thousands of insects each to their ...

Master Gardeners frequently get asked questions. A recent question I received was, “What can I grow in darkness?” Hmm, I thought mushrooms, but asked, “Do you mean dense shade?” Shade can be very ...