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Finding an attractive ground cover plant that's deer-resistant and will also lure pollinators into your yard is not that ...
Ice plant in the Southwest region, dymondia in the Pacific Northwest, Asiatic jasmine in humid areas of the Southeast, sedum ...
Groundcover plants can fill in the gaps between flowers and shrubs, turning your garden into one cohesive carpet.
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?
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Far from being dull stalwarts of beds and borders, evergreen shrubs are a lifesaver for busy gardeners, providing colour, structure and interest all year round. From low-growing ground cover, tall ...
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 ...
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… ...
When it comes to winter flowering shrubs, winter heathers provide fabulous low-level ground cover. With colourful blooms ranging from the classic purple and vibrant pinks through to electric oranges ...
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.