Find the best ground cover plants that blanket the garden with color and texture. Grow ground covers for shade, drought, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A garden blooms with many different flowers. - Elenaleonova/Getty Images Finding ground cover plants that can bloom and thrive in ...

Capitalize on every inch of your backyard, from sun to shade, with these ground cover ideas to fill otherwise empty areas.

Just because you are planting in the shade, it does not mean that you want boring or drab ground cover. While it can be a unique challenge, growing in shaded areas will add beauty and life to all ...

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 ...

Southern shield fern This deciduous native fern is tall -- it grows up to 4 feet with 1-foot wide fronds. This fern will tolerate more sun than most ferns, if moisture levels are adequate. Cut it back ...

The most widely planted ground cover in the world is—to no one's surprise—the lawn. But there are very good reasons why you might want something other than grass to carpet the ground. Maybe you hate ...

Shade presents a challenge for many gardeners. Such a situation can also provide an opportunity to grow a new plant. Groundcovers for a shady area create a surface cover that will keep down weeds but ...

Q: Is there a ground cover that will grow in the dry shade under a stand of conifers? A: Between the shady conditions and the tendency of the roots to absorb every bit of moisture and nutrition, it’s ...

Best bets for ground covers to brighten up any shady area. If you have a shady spot in your garden, you know how difficult it is to choose plants that will thrive, especially when it comes to ground ...

This week, I wrote a column about the benefits of ground covers, which require far less maintenance than lawn grasses. But which ground covers are best? When selecting one, first consider the growing ...