From weed suppression to visual cohesion, ground covers are the hard-working backbone of your garden. Here are our favorite fast-growing ground cover plants.

When most people hear the words "ground cover," they envision a sprawling bed of pachysandra, a thick carpet of ivy or a meandering patch of vinca - the three most common ground covers of the ...

Ground cover plants filling a small garden bed sandwiched between a metal fence and a lawn. - Maya Karkalicheva/Getty Images Battling unwanted growth can be one of the most frustrating outdoor tasks, ...

Q: I planted several weigela shrubs in front of the house 18 years ago. My neighbors’ vinca has invaded that area. We have a bunch of pretty, large blue rocks and a lot of Mexican pebble rock that the ...

A: We love that you are asking about the “best option,” because there are many good options but many options that are not worth the hard work and money to plant in your landscape. We all desire ...

To prevent weed spread and enjoy an attractive greenery covering, try an easy-to-grow drought-tolerant ground cover. Turf grass, or zoysia, does not grow very well in dry soil, but most types of weeds ...

Ground covers are relatively low-growing plants that can be used to replace lawn grass. Ground covers are used to cover the ground when there is too much shade for lawn grass, when the gardener wants ...