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 ...

Many gardeners have areas of their yard where the sun just won't shine, making it hard for grass and other plants to survive. If you're tired of looking at these dark patches of dirt, consider growing ...

Just because you are planting in the shade, it does not mean that you want boring or drab ground cover. While it can be a unique challenge, growing in shaded areas will add beauty and life to all ...

When a grass lawn is not suitable or preferable for your garden, a groundcover is often a good choice. Groundcovers protect the soil, prevent erosion on a slope, and discourage weeds from taking hold ...

When you feel like tossing a big rug over your yard and calling it a day, an easy-care groundcover could be just what you need. These dependable, hardworking plants grow densely to carpet the ground ...

Last month I wrote about selecting turfgrass for your yard, but there are many alternatives to turfgrass, including the broad class of plants we call “groundcovers.” While we often think of ...

Many landscapes have problem spots where nothing grows well or looks attractive, such as the area below a large tree with a dense leaf canopy. The area beneath a tree receives relatively little light.

There are good reasons to use a groundcover instead of lawn grass. Among the issues are that if you select the right groundcovers, they are more shade tolerant than any of our lawn grasses.

There probably never will be a grass that grows well in shade. Alternatives that are effective and much less frustrating include hard-surface materials such as decomposed granite, flagstone, lava ...

Which grass makes the best turf for the shade? This is without question the most common question for me and others in my profession. The answer is simple: There are no good choices. Most grasses hate ...