This cultivar of a popular ground cover will make your garden look like it's covered in gorgeous snow in the spring. Plus, it ...

Yarrow is a perennial flower that comes in a wide array of stunning varieties and cultivars, and that includes shades of pink ...

Creeping phlox grow most successfully in well-drained soil, such as on a slope held back by rocks. They flower best in full sun. Courtesy photo The second week of April is green with new growth, so ...

Not all areas of your yard are conducive to a grassy lawn, and that’s where ground cover comes in. Defined as a grouping of usually low-growing plants that spread over an entire area, ground cover ...

From spring to fall, the hillside in front of Martha Markusen's century-old home in Duluth, Minn., evolves in changing masses of color. The soft whites and lavenders of spring flowers gradually give ...

Herbs. Red valerian or Jupiter’s beard (Centranthus ruber) is a long-blooming perennial from the western Mediterranean that will spread throughout your garden with the greatest of ease. Its mildly ...

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 ...