Protect your soil from weeds and drought this summer with a living mulch of ground covers

Learn how to grow and use this ancient and mysterious natural wonder for delightful texture in the landscape

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

Turf isn't the only ground cover in town. Get a lush no-grass lawn with clover, moss and other easy-care plants

We click open invitations and RSVP via text, but a handwritten thank-you is sometimes still best. Here's how to tell

Ornamental grasses capture the breeze and ripple like water in the landscape

Learn about maintenance, wear tolerance, ideal climate and more for these top turf choices to pick the right one for you

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

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

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