A longtime gardener reveals the 6 ground cover plants she used to shrink her lawn. Find out why these low-growers are absolute must-haves.

If you're finding that weeds are invading your garden from your next-door neighbor's yard, you can easily crowd them out with ...

"Creeping Phlox can help to reduce weed growth due to its dense growth which often forms a mat-like ground covering that tends to smother weeds by blocking sunlight from plants attempting to grow ...

19. Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata) Creeping phlox turns into a carpet of color in spring, with blooms in shades of pink, purple, and white. It’s perfect for sunny banks or garden edges.

It sounds like a diagnosis no one wants to hear from their doctor, but creeping phlox is an excellent choice over grass in terms of ground cover. Hardy and capable of spreading quickly, creeping ...

Creeping Phlox Many ground covers are named "creepers," and phlox is one for somebody who wants color and flower blooms instead of greenery. This version of phlox grows reasonably quickly, and it ...

Creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera) is a lovely, low-maintenance ground cover that provides ample amounts of purple, pink, and white flowers. It loves having plenty of space to creep and spread ...

Creeping Phlox roots quickly in soft mulch, but not nearly as fast in hard ground. Using a nourishing mulch like pine bark or composted hardwood definitely helps; dead mulches like Cypress don’t ...

Q: Can you tell me the name of this purple ground cover? A: The ground cover in question is a perennial plant called creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera). It comes in pink, purple, white and a few ...