Groundcover plants can fill in the gaps between flowers and shrubs, turning your garden into one cohesive carpet.

Creeping juniper, Juniperus horizontalis, is a low-growing evergreen plant native to North America, found throughout much of Canada and the northern regions of the United States. Juniper plants ...

Finding an attractive ground cover plant that's deer-resistant and will also lure pollinators into your yard is not that ...

It grows slowly, so you won't find it taking over your garden or crowding out other plants, which makes it ideal for people who want a ground cover without the headache of constant upkeep.

We like them, but they die back in the winter. We’d like to plant some type of evergreen ground cover in between the daylilies. Do you have any suggestions for good plants?

Question: I recently purchased a home in Idaho Falls that is landscaped with shrubs which lose their leaves. When I lived in Oregon most of our shrubs were evergreen. Are ...

The plants form attractive clumps of ivy, lance, or heart-shaped foliage. There are currently more than 20 species of cyclamen, but hardy cyclamen typically is considered the easiest to grow.

Many Midwestern homes have areas planted with ground covers. These low-growing, often vigorously spreading plants are generally easier to maintain than grass, but they are not carefree. For example… ...

Evergreen plants will maintain green foliage year-round. Ground cover has many benefits, preventing soil erosion, adding a design element and replacing grass where it is not practical.

Our personal favorite is Pachysandra (Japanese spurge), a glossy green evergreen about 8 inches tall, each plant shaped like a little umbrella. Pachysandra needs shade to thrive. It grows and ...

Oregon holly grape (Mahonia aquifolium) can be used as a low shrub or ground cover. Needle-leaved evergreen conifers are the main source of green in most of our landscapes this time of year.