A variety of flowers and foliage growing as ground cover on a slope. - Beekeepx/Shutterstock If you want to create a beautiful spring garden, including a variety of interesting textures and ...

If you want to create a thriving, low-maintenance garden, ground covers are the way to go. These plants help out by suppressing weeds and controlling erosion, but many ground covers are also really ...

As gardeners, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to ground cover plants. From hardy evergreens to fragrant herbs, there is sure to be a species suited to your region, climate and taste. If, ...

Whorls of three succulent-like leaves are responsible for this petite perennial sedum’s nickname: three-leaved stonecrop. It tolerates partial shade and is low maintenance once established. Watch for ...

It's easy to see why ferns and hostas are staples in many American gardens. They're generally easy to care for, and they're perfect for adding more texture to nearly any space. Because both plants are ...

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 cover ...

If you have a standard lawn of grass outside your home, you may have had occasion to wonder if our ancestors were crazy. How in the world did grass become the de facto ground covering? Grass is a pain ...

I spend a lot of time thinking about dirt. Mostly, as I look around my yard, I often don't see the shrubs and trees and flowers as much as I see the dirt beneath them. Because exposed dirt means two ...

Who doesn't love the sight (and sounds) of beautiful hummingbirds wandering about from flower to flower in their yard and feeding on nectar as if magically suspended mid-air? While you sit and take in ...