"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 ...

Spring bulbs, which are best planted in October, can be used in "meadowy" ways instead of the usual line-'em-up approach.

Cultivating a lush lawn takes a lot of maintenance, especially in hot, drought-prone regions. If you’re looking for a practical and pretty alternative, a myoporum ground cover could be worth ...

Eco-friendly alternatives to traditional lawns Aldersgate Gardens is experimenting with the following lawn substitutes that are better for the environment than traditional lawns. They require little ...

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 ...

There are few things more on trend than grass-alternative lawns right now; between wanting something lower maintenance and lower cost, different options like clover, chamomile, and creeping thyme are ...