Not all areas of your yard are conducive to a grassy lawn, and that’s where ground cover comes in. Defined as a grouping of usually low-growing plants that spread over an entire area, ground cover ...

Filling the area under a shady tree with foliage and flowers can be tricky. However, these ground covers can add visual interest, even in deep shade.

Tired of the same old green garden? Whether it's spring, summer, or fall, this gorgeous ground cover plant is sure to brighten up your lawn.

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If you have been considering adding ground covers to your landscape, now through March is an excellent time to plant them. Planting early will provide ground covers with a chance to become somewhat ...

Nearly every lawn or garden has one — a bare, ugly spot where nothing seems to grow well. Maybe the spot gets too much sun, or too much shade. Perhaps the soil is too sandy, rocky or full of clay for ...

Woman gardener pulling out weeds in garden - Ekaterina Savyolova/Getty Images When you're on the lookout for a ground cover for your garden, there are a few important factors you may want to consider.

: I have a large live oak that is casting such heavy shade near my house that the St. Augustine is dying out. I replanted it last year, but that grass also died. What type of ground cover would do ...