Ground covers often are treated as the afterthought of the garden: plants used to fill a space where the gardener couldn't come up with anything else. They often are considered as a last resort ...

Groundcovers not only fill in bare patches but also help conserve moisture, reduce weeds, and add texture and color to your ...

C reating a beautiful garden path is more than just laying down stepping stones or gravel; it’s about choosing the right plants to complement and soften the hardscape. Groundcovers are perfect ...

In residential landscapes from Northern Virginia to Southern California, a type of groundcover is gaining in popularity while at the same time keeping a low profile. Ground-softening creepers ...

Each of the resulting pocket gardens is a little different: Carlson's roughly 4-by-6-foot garden features grasses, breath-of-heaven and red-flowered salvia, while his next-door neighbors filled a ...

An example would be in a shade garden, in which she might plant different varieties of large hostas between groundcovers, said Greenfield, owner of Bloom Landscaping. Some of her favorite ...

Groundcover plants add texture and color as well as a sense of continuity to the garden. For added value, why not consider a groundcover that adds fragrance too? The following groundcovers will ...