Ground covers — low-growing plants that mat, sprawl, trail, or clump on the ground — play a valuable role in the landscape.

Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your ...

Planting for color in the shade can be a challenge but not an insurmountable one. With a wide range of shade-tolerant plants to choose from, even the dreariest garden areas can be made brighter with ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Ideal for planting in ...