These low-growing succulents create interest in the drought-tolerant garden

It’s highly adaptable, suppresses weeds, reduces erosion and provide weeks of bright flowers. Just watch for invasiveness

Country views, flexible living space and a just-right size make for a soothing, comfortable family retreat

Use them as problem solvers, weed killers, color and texture providers ... ground cover plants have both practical and visual appeal

Sun beating down on your sandy gravel? Thick shade darkening your clay soil? There’s a ground cover here for you

Create a carpet of color in your landscape with one or more of these sun-loving plants

Old-fashioned fridges can be energy guzzlers, but there are more eco-friendly ways of keeping food fresh, as these global innovations show

Swap some lawn for these drought-tolerant clumping plants — and watch your maintenance efforts diminish while they easily grow

Plant Canadian wild ginger in the eastern U.S. for a shade-loving native ground cover with spring flowers

Plant this Australian native in mild-winter climates as a low-maintenance, semi-drought-tolerant ground cover