Want to attract pollinating creatures to your garden? Consider these colorful ground cover options that will invite ...

Attracting butterflies to your yard will be a breeze once you plant this lovely flowering ground cover. Better yet, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You’ve got better things to do on a Saturday morning than hunching over in your yard pulling out weeds (yet again), and applying chemical-laden weed killer isn't the best answer to this all-too-common ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Closeup of a bee in a colorful flower garden - Molishka/Shutterstock As an eco-conscious gardener, you know that planting ground ...

Ground cover often is overlooked when planning a garden. “Ground cover” is a generic name given to a large group of plants with differing textures, cultural needs and growth habits. But they all ...

Q We have just been approved for the rebate program and have taken out the lawn. This space has a bit of a slope and we want to know if you have any suggestions for which ground cover we should use to ...

I have shady and sloping areas where it is difficult to maintain a lawn. I have been told that ground covers could be a better choice. What kinds would you recommend? Ground covers are a good lawn ...

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 ...