Evergreen ground cover plants add color to the winter garden while performing important ecological services. Discover hardy perennials and shrubs that add color and texture to the landscape all year ...

Question: We are looking for some ground covers that stay green all winter long. We have a steep slope behind the garage that currently is filled with clumps of daylilies. We like them, but they die ...

How do you grow grass in heavy shade? Sorry, it can't be done. Trees and grass both need the sunlight. Trees win! There is a solution though: shade-loving ground ...

Many gardeners have areas of their yard where the sun just won't shine, making it hard for grass and other plants to survive. If you're tired of looking at these dark patches of dirt, consider growing ...

Looking for a beautiful, hardy ground cover that's easy to care for? Bearberry, also called kinnickinnick, stays green year-round and has delicate, little white flowers that bloom in spring. Those ...

Southern shield fern This deciduous native fern is tall -- it grows up to 4 feet with 1-foot wide fronds. This fern will tolerate more sun than most ferns, if moisture levels are adequate. Cut it back ...

Her design plan includes sunny, partial shade and shaded areas so she incorporates more than a dozen ground covers. When viewed from her patio, all the plantings make a cohesive, interesting and ...

Houttuynia is a pretty perennial ground cover that has yellow, rosy and red foliage in full sun. It needs to be contained, as it spreads aggressively. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Ground cover ...