"Ground cover" must surely be the most lukewarm label we apply to some genuinely lovely and useful plants. It's like calling your (also lovely and useful) spouse "the dishwasher." Many ground covers ...

The front lawn of a house with an automatic sprinkler using copious amounts of water - Bilanol/Shutterstock It's no secret that a healthy green lawn takes a fair amount of work to maintain its lush ...

Who doesn't love the sight of birds visiting their yard? If you're looking for a lawn alternative that also attracts birds, this one is easy to grow.

When we talk about gardens and gardening, it's easy to assume that we're referring to goings on in the front yard, to a lawn or lawn substitute or a border with perennials and shrubs that runs along ...