These shade-loving ground covers are good for the environment and say something about where you are

Letting go when a new owner dares to change a beloved house's look can be downright difficult. Has this ever happened to you?

Tearing out the lawn? Planting edibles? Starting from scratch? Tell us what you plan to change in your garden this year

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

It's tops at covering lots of ground quickly, but be sure this low evergreen plant doesn't spread where it shouldn't

Turn the cool, shady spot in your garden into your own quiet oasis

Before you go making a mountain out of a mulch hill, learn the facts about what your plants and soil really want

Putting the brakes on stormwater runoff is the first step in sustainable water design

New project for a new year: Lose the turfgrass for energy savings, wildlife friendliness and lower maintenance