Ground covers — low-growing plants that mat, sprawl, trail, or clump on the ground — play a valuable role in the landscape. They fill in gaps in flower beds, adding color, texture, and depth.

A garden filled with a whole variety of different roses - Silvia Marcos/Shutterstock If you're a rose enthusiast, you probably know that there are countless different types of roses that you could ...

Q. Our ground cover roses are getting too large for the site. When can I prune them back to the desired size? A. Good pruning weather arrives now through winter. While heavy rose pruning normally ...