Turf grasses are common for ground cover in residential landscapes, but they aren't suitable everywhere, like in arid desert yards. For these areas or for those seeking more unique landscaping, there ...

How do you grow grass in heavy shade? Sorry, it can't be done. Trees and grass both need the sunlight. Trees win! There is a solution though: shade-loving ground ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A shady yard with a lush landscaped area - Joanne Dale/Getty Growing anything in deep or partial shade, whether near a tree or ...

There is more to life than English ivy. The ubiquitous ground cover isn't the only option for problem spots or low-growing greenery in the yard. "I don't think homeowners truly understand the great ...

There's a place for ground cover plants but you have to be careful, they are not permanent solutions to a piece of garden you don’t know what to do with. Everyone has a spot in the garden that is ...

If you have lived on a well-landscaped property for several years, you likely have seen the young trees you planted become quite large with some perhaps having intertwining limbs. In this situation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stone steps lead to a hill curled with ivy. - butterfly's dream/Shutterstock English ivy (Hedera helix) just has a timeless look ...

The more I write about gardening and learn about our environment, the more I am converting my lawn from grass to beds of perennials or annual flower beds, patios and ground covers. Little by little, I ...

Ground covers are relatively low-growing plants that can be used to replace lawn grass. Ground covers are used to cover the ground when there is too much shade for lawn grass, when the gardener wants ...

Nearly every lawn or garden has one - a bare, ugly spot where nothing seems to grow well. Maybe the spot gets too much sun, or too much shade. Perhaps the soil is too sandy, rocky or full of clay for ...

There's a place for ground cover plants but you have to be careful, they are not permanent solutions to a piece of garden you don’t know what to do with. Everyone has a spot in the garden that is ...