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 ...

Groundcovers are your secret weapon for filling in garden gaps, keeping weeds in check, and adding a splash of color without the hassle. Whether you’ve got a sunny slope or a shady nook that could use ...

Underplanting is a practice of placing groundcover flora underneath larger plants to enhance either the beauty or health (or both!) of that statement garden piece, which in this case are your roses.

Let's be honest. No one likes weeding, but it's even worse when you get poked and scratched by rose thorns during your efforts. So, using a ground cover to suppress weeds can be incredibly helpful in ...

One of my favorite plants for the Texas landscape is the Rock Rose because it does so well in our area. Pavonia lasiopetela − known as Rock Rose, Rose Pavonia, Rose Mallow, Texas Mallow or Texas ...

Spring is the perfect time to give your garden a visual upgrade by incorporating attractive ground covers. Beyond their beauty, ground cover plants offer various practical benefits, including choking ...

I spend a lot of time thinking about dirt. Mostly, as I look around my yard, I often don't see the shrubs and trees and flowers as much as I see the dirt beneath them. Because exposed dirt means two ...