Learn about some of the only low, spreading plants that are reliably deer-resistant

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

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

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

Make a fall centerpiece that can transition to winter with ingredients foraged in nature

Don’t let its delicate looks fool you. This ground cover can survive extreme cold and heat, and with little water to boot

Sandpaper verbena's deep purple flowers create a colorful carpet in drought-tolerant gardens

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

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