Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorful garden in the sun - nukopic/Shutterstock If you want to create a thriving, low-maintenance garden, ground covers are the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorful garden in bloom - budistudio77/Shutterstock Adding ground cover to your landscaping is ...

Whorls of three succulent-like leaves are responsible for this petite perennial sedum’s nickname: three-leaved stonecrop. It tolerates partial shade and is low maintenance once established. Watch for ...

As The New Sunset Western Garden Book, edited by Kathleen Norris Brenzel, notes, “Lawn is the best-known groundcover, unsurpassed as a surface to walk and play on. But where foot traffic is infrequent ...

Hostas and ferns growing together in a shade garden. - anmbph/Shutterstock It's easy to see why ferns and hostas are staples in many American gardens. They're generally easy to care for, and they're ...

hummingbird on a branch with leaves in the background - Luis Martinez T/Shutterstock Hummingbirds are a welcome addition to any yard or garden and there are tons of clever ways to DIY the perfect ...

Is there anything more spectacular than a garden bed filled to the brim with beautiful dahlias in a vibrant assortment of colors and floral shapes? The only downside is that, as dahlias grow from ...

Raindrop splash, the top cause of garden soil erosion, can be stopped only by plants that grow close to the ground -- called, of course, ground covers. If you have enough sun, lawn is usually the ...

Transform your yard with a resilient, aromatic ground cover that draws life to your garden and stays stunning through heat, ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...