Capitalize on every inch of your backyard, from sun to shade, with these ground cover ideas to fill otherwise empty areas.

Sloped yards typically suffer from erosion. Learn how to control erosion naturally by planting this evergreen ground cover ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary.

Grow this ground cover in your yard to solve your weed problems and fill the outdoor space with gorgeous, bright, button-like ...

Planting native perennials can improve a local ecosystem, strengthening any garden. This list of New York-native perennials ...

A friend of mine at breakfast told me that he felt English ivy was becoming the new kudzu. He has a good point. When you look ...

One plant no homeowner wants to find in their yard is the dreadful Creeping Charlie also known as the ground ivy. Creeping Charlie, Glechoma hederacea, is a very aggressive, creeping ground cover ...

Strong trees provide great shade and can be appreciated in many Whanganui parks. After a cold wet start to summer we are now getting some hot summer days. Such days are perfect for picnicking and ...

City centre roadworks that had Chinatown businesses concerned have now been completed. Venues in and around the location are gearing up for a busy period, with the Year of the Snake beginning ...

Q: Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into ... a large bare area, and we’ve been unable to grow either turfgrass or hostas there. What ground cover would have ...

Abstract: Fractional vegetation cover (FVC) is a key parameter in assessing the condition ... and Ada-Catboost are constructed using majority voting. The Dongting Lake area, with its complex terrain, ...