Despite years of encouragement to change water-guzzling landscapes to ones that are more appropriate for a desert, there are still local residents who think their only landscape choices in the Mojave ...

If you have been considering adding ground covers to your landscape, now through March is an excellent time to plant them. Planting early will provide ground covers with a chance to become somewhat ...

In landscaping, ground cover plants usually refers to low-lying plants with a creeping or spreading habit, often evergreen and with twiggy dense growth. But the truth is, any plant that’s no more than ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether it's the hottest part of summer or you have soil that can't hold moisture to save its life, you might feel you're doomed to have a ...

Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) has become one of nature's most effective solutions for creating a lush, weed-resistant ground cover for your lawn. This perennial herb creates a dense mat of foliage ...

Flirt nandinas are very low-growing types that stay at 18 to 20 inches tall. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram This would be a great time to get a new ground cover bed started. Nurseries have ...

Q: Are ground covers really helpful in reducing soil temperature and retaining soil moisture? A: By definition a ground cover may be any organic material or low-growing plant that can be used to cover ...

Weeding and mulching are the two most time-consuming and expensive maintenance steps for most landscape beds, and the least fun. So are cleanup and raking of windfall leaves, sticks, litter and debris ...

Our landscapes are more than flowers and trees. Within a natural landscape, you will find multiple layers starting at the ground level and moving all the way up into the canopy of the trees. Plants ...

"AI can be useful in landscape design under different circumstances," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "If you already have a ...

Question. A low-growing yellow flowering plant is being used in medians and similar areas. Can it be used as a home lawn? Answer: Motorists and homeowners can enjoy the attractive yellow flowers of ...