Ground covers are an eco-friendly solution to weed control in the garden, right? Not quite. There are downsides to consider before driving to the plant nursery.

Garden weeds are the bane of every gardener's existence — especially if you're working overtime to keep your lawn looking its best. These plants are known to crop up anywhere around the yard, from ...

Microclover is a standout low-maintenance ground cover that naturally suppresses weeds, thrives in various conditions, and even boosts soil health. Other ground covers like pachysandra, periwinkle, ...

Landscaping yards and gardens would be more fun if weeds weren't a persistent problem. Unfortunately, they've found myriad ways to trespass and snag precious real estate. While you could put an end to ...

Many of us gardeners find a spot of weeding calming, almost meditative. However, this can be less so if you have borders full ...

I was at the pool last week and talked to a lady whom I had met not that long ago. Seems that she has been trying to have a clean garden. Her effort and her husband’s efforts have not been enough to ...

Q, We replaced our grass with Kurapia, but the weeds were overwhelming! Do you have any suggestions? When planting plugs to establish a groundcover, the secret to success is proper ground preparation.

Q: We replaced our grass with Kurapia, but the weeds were overwhelming! Do you have any suggestions? A: When planting plugs to establish a ground cover, the secret to success is proper ground ...

Ground cover plants are a great way to protect your garden from weeds. Often referred to as "living mulch," ground covers take sunlight, nutrients, and water from weeds -- suppressing their growth in ...

Ground cover: You can’t live with it. You can’t live without it. Some have described ground covers as “garden thugs” or even worse, since they can brutally bully plants in their vicinity, to the point ...

Question. A close-to-the-ground weed, as pictured in my email, grows among my shrubs and in containers. What is the name, and is there a control? Answer. Is this a weed or foliage plant? That is the ...

(WHTM) – There are plenty of products on the market that consist of a range of chemicals that can be used to kill and keep away weeds, however, there’s no need to use them and cause potential ...