Growing a lush lawn in the desert can feel like a losing battle. With the proper care, the warm-season Bermuda, zoysia and bahia grasses can hold up fairly well during summer, but when the weather ...

They fill in bare spots, discourage weeds and erosion, and help prevent the soil from getting parched by the sun. Although ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kristyn Greenfield likes to plant two or three kinds of groundcovers, mixing colors and textures, and plant other perennials ...

Let's face it. A truly green lawn has long been the ideal of an iconic suburban landscape for many. But having a lawn looking green takes a lot of water, fertilizer, mowing and maintenance to keep it ...

When you feel like tossing a big rug over your yard and calling it good, often what you really need is the right groundcover plants. These dependable, hardworking species grow densely to carpet the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado summers include marathon stretches of hot, dry, sunny days, but there is relief to be found wherever a tree, fence or building casts a shadow. And ...

There are those who like to see soil between their plants, and others that seem compelled to fill in every inch of their landscape. Each method is fine, but using both strategies can work even better.

Create a colorful and fragrant fall finale in your garden with groundcovers and vines. Blanket the earth with hardy groundcovers that add seasonal interest. Then direct your eye skyward with vines ...

Groundcovers are effective ways to reduce the need for mulches while also reducing weed pressures. There are many great ground covers out there. In this video I am demonstrating how I plant Creeping ...

Because intense rain, wind and heat can drain away valuable topsoil, one way to increase soil health is to cover it, according to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. To keep your soil ...