Flowering ground covers can add beautiful colors to your yard. Whether covering a slope, enhancing the area beneath a tree, or tucked into corners of your flower bed, flowering ground covers are great ...

In landscaping, ground cover plants usually refers to low-lying plants with a creeping or spreading habit, often evergreen and with twiggy dense growth. But the truth is, any plant that’s no more than ...

Pink, blue, and purple hydrangea growing behind a short rock wall. - Svetlana Zhukova/Shutterstock The showy flowers of hydrangea (Hydrangea spp.), a bush hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3 through ...

Ever look around your yard and feel like something is missing? Sometimes, it’s just the right perennial that can make all the ...

When planning a garden, I always start by thinking in layers. Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and supports habitat ...

Mazus is a fast-spreading ground cover that forms a thick mat of green leaves. It stays low, making it perfect for spots ...