Adding a lush ground cover to your flower garden is a great way to keep weeds at bay and complement tall plants. But finding the right fit for an area that receives morning sun and afternoon shade can ...

In the right environmental conditions, this shrub of the Cistus variety can bring beauty to your garden all throughout the ...

Adding ground cover to your landscaping is a fantastic way to stay on top of weeds, define spaces, and add balance. If you are looking for a flowering ground cover, sunrose (Helianthemum nummularium) ...

Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) and Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) are just two examples of the large shade trees common in our landscapes. In addition to their beauty, they provide ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers at floridatoday.com/subscribe. The loss of plants is a common occurrence for gardeners, but the opposite can ...

Evergeens can bring color to the landscape while it's cold, and can anchor a good flower garden in the spring and summer. Evergreen ground covers can actually wake a dormant lawn up with patches of ...

Keeping up with a traditional lawn can feel like a never-ending chore. If you’re looking for ways to cut down on yard work without sacrificing a lush, green look, ground covers might be just what you ...

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 ...

Wedelia (Sphagneticola trilobata) is a rapidly growing, evergreen, mat-forming ground cover with bright yellow flowers that are more abundant the more light it receives. (Note: Wedelia is a Category ...