Ground covers are great for preventing soil erosion and creating a lush look in your outdoor space, and these picks are even ...

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 ...

I love ground covers! I did not realize until recently that there is so much to be learned about this topic. The universal ground cover is, of course, turfgrass. People have been using grasses of one ...

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 ...

Tired of mowing your lawn every weekend? It’s time to think outside the grass box. Groundcovers offer a fresh take on landscaping, giving your yard a new look while cutting down on maintenance.

Flirt nandinas are very low-growing types that stay at 18 to 20 inches tall. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram This would be a great time to get a new ground cover bed started. Nurseries have ...

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.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Ken Clark heads to City Floral to learn ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...