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 ...

Many gardeners have areas of their yard where the sun just won't shine, making it hard for grass and other plants to survive. If you're tired of looking at these dark patches of dirt, consider growing ...

Even shady spots in the garden can be attractively planted, for example, with ground covers. These low-growing plants fill open spaces, suppress weeds, and ensure that even challenging locations under ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Master Gardeners frequently get asked questions. A recent question I received was, “What can I grow in darkness?” Hmm, I thought ...

Shady groundcovers that bloom are much sought after in the gardening world, and Bolivian Sunset holds one of the most beautiful opportunities. The name itself conjures up visions of exotic colors.

There probably never will be a grass that grows well in shade. Alternatives that are effective and much less frustrating include hard-surface materials such as decomposed granite, flagstone, lava ...

While Southern winters are mild, they can turn blistering cold at the snap of a finger. We came up with a list of hardy ...

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about filling gaps in the garden. Not among the solutions was the suggestion of groundcovers - horizontal gardening. Added benefits are that many of these plants are ...

Question: I have trouble growing a lawn under large trees. Part of the area has a fairly steep slope. Is there a grass or other ground cover that I can grow in this area? Answer: There are several ...

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 ...

Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum) is a beautiful ground cover that thrives in shady spots. In spring, a whorl of leaves emerges, followed by umbels of white flowers, says gardening expert Adrienne ...