Keeping your lawn green and free from weeds can be a full-time job, and many homeowners prefer a ground cover with lower maintenance. These days, there's also a movement toward more ...

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Spring is in the swing of it and the happy blooming ground covers are really showing off. When I worked in a garden center, there seemed to be two early blooming ground covers that were highly sought ...

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 ...

Keeping up with a traditional lawn can feel like a never-ending chore. If you’re looking for ways to cut down on yard work without sacrificing a lush, green look, ground covers might be just what you ...

This week, I wrote a column about the benefits of ground covers, which require far less maintenance than lawn grasses. But which ground covers are best? When selecting one, first consider the growing ...