You don't need to spend the next few months weeding. Meet the 8 perennials that keep beds, borders and pathways weed free – ...

Whether you want a small accent on your porch or a large swath of low-growing greenery, this trailing, flowering plant could ...

Plant low-growing perennials for beautiful foliage and blooms.

Looking for ways to spruce up drab flower beds or just want to get ahead of spring weeding? Although it may be too late in the year to plant some cold sensitive plants, there are lots of attractive ...

Ground covers are usually described as low-growing evergreen plants that form a tight mat. The problem with this narrow description is that there are few applications for this type of covering in ...

When a grass lawn is not suitable or preferable for your garden, a groundcover is often a good choice. Groundcovers protect the soil, prevent erosion on a slope, and discourage weeds from taking hold ...

Drought tolerant trees and shrubs were profiled in last month’s column, but groundcovers, perennials and grasses are needed to round out the palette of plants needed to create a diverse and ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University scientists are developing new approaches to cover crops that incorporate perennial groundcovers, a development that could break down barriers keeping farmers from ...

Most plants fall into a category of "annual" or "perennial." But how do you know the difference, and which type of plant ...

“Grass has started growing in a couple of my ground-cover plantings and in some sections of my perennial border. Some of the perennials with grass growing in and around them are lady’s mantle and ...