Lawns might be the most popular, but they are not the only ground cover available. Here are the 25 best ground cover plants ...

Bloody cranesbill is a perennial geranium that grows enthusiastically with little care, particularly once established. It can tolerate drought and doesn't need deadheading, unless you want to ...

Creeping thyme Thymus spp.: A perennial evergreen culinary herb ground cover for full sun. Grows 3 to 12 inches and spreads easily. Tiny star-like flowers bloom throughout the spring and summer in ...

And, over time, perennial ground covers take less maintenance than grass and are less costly. Most ground covers are perennials but there are some shrubs that serve this purpose too.

Ground covers may be small, but their impact is big. With thoughtful selection, they’ll reduce your maintenance load, support pollinators, and beautify your garden from the ground up.

Wandering aimlessly through the garden center the other day (an occupational hazard), I came across a section called Ground Covers. The plant benches were full of the usual suspects: vinca ...

If your flower beds need a little something extra to fill them in, check out these ground covers that can make great ...

A: The ground cover in question is a perennial plant called creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera). It comes in pink, purple, white and a few bi-colors. It is stunning when in bloom, but not overly ...