Looking for ways to spruce up drab flower beds or just want to get ahead of spring weeding? Although it may be too late in the year to plant some cold sensitive plants, there are lots of attractive ...

One of the great things about junipers—along with the fact they’re usually ignored by deer—is how self-sufficient they are. Junipers practically set the gold standard for “plant ‘em and forget ‘em” ...

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Weeding and mulching are the two most time-consuming and expensive maintenance steps for most landscape beds, and the least fun. So are cleanup and raking of windfall leaves, sticks, litter and debris ...

That can be true, because one of the best ways to discourage weeds is to put plants you like better there first, especially ones that cover the ground densely. With your choices taking up space, there ...

Groundcovers may be the most underrated category of plants out there. These low growing perennials may not be as flashy as a Hydrangea or offer fragrant blooms like a Butterfly Bush, but their role in ...

So you’re getting tired of all that mowing from the regular rain we’ve had this summer, eh? While it’s been an excellent season for the grass, it hasn’t been as delightful for those who aren’t mower ...

Groundcover Alternatives to Turf Grass Reviewed March 2025 | Written by: Written by: Rebecca Pineo, Botanic Gardens Intern and Susan Barton, Extension Specialist Plants that spread over time to cover ...

Groundcovers are low-growing, a few inches tall to 3- to 4-feet-tall, that spread and form a dense mat over the surface of the soil. Think of them as the carpet that adds interest, color and texture ...