If you have been considering adding ground covers to your landscape, now through March is an excellent time to plant them. Planting early will provide ground covers with a chance to become somewhat ...

Even if your property is covered with yards of luscious green grass, most outdoor spaces benefit from some dimension. Adding a bush here or a bed of flowers there adds personality and intrigue to your ...

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 ...

Flirt nandinas are very low-growing types that stay at 18 to 20 inches tall. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram This would be a great time to get a new ground cover bed started. Nurseries have ...

Q: Are ground covers really helpful in reducing soil temperature and retaining soil moisture? A: By definition a ground cover may be any organic material or low-growing plant that can be used to cover ...

Weeding and mulching are the two most time-consuming and expensive maintenance steps for most landscape beds, and the least fun. So are cleanup and raking of windfall leaves, sticks, litter and debris ...

Question. A low-growing yellow flowering plant is being used in medians and similar areas. Can it be used as a home lawn? Answer: Motorists and homeowners can enjoy the attractive yellow flowers of ...

You might be inspired to implement a certain landscaping trend to up your house's curb appeal. However, it's actually not ...

For experienced designers and landscapers, winter is far from downtime. It is a purposefully strategic pivot point. This time ...