Pachysandra, or Japanese spurge, is a popular ground cover that grows quickly and requires little maintenance. However, you ...

An expert has warned gardeners to stop buying one commonly available plant because of the impact it can have on trees, ...

Ground cover plants that thrive on neglect are invaluable. They save time, suppress weeds and keep soil shaded and cool. In ...

Keep an eye on both lawns and gardens to catch new plants that spring from roots you may have missed. If you can't seem to control ground ivy in shady and moist areas of the lawn, consider replacing ...

Native plants in the garden are perfect to plant if you want to attract bees, butterflies, moths and birds. But what exactly is a native plant? Cornell University defines a native plant as one ...

Sage plants with stronger scents are best for keeping away deer. If you want to experiment with varieties other than common sage, simply crush a leaf and see what it smells like! Lamb’s ear is ...

Mulching your flowerbeds will help keep the soil moist (and also suppress weeds). On the topic of weeds, note that a carpet of dense ground cover plants can be useful at preventing them from taking a ...

While you might not realise it, now is the perfect time of year to get your patches planted - and there are seven plants you need to get in the ground this month. "Beetroots don’t need much ...

EpiCrop Technologies is taking a unique approach to improving crop yields, and their new Olivette facility will house specialized equipment to support this innovative ...

Horehound was brought to the United States by colonists in the 18th century as a cultivated herb, and it was believed to escape cultivation and become invasive for the first time in 1833 in California ...

Ground cover plants are a type of plant that’s naturally low-growing, meaning they spread out rather than growing up, to create a pretty carpet of leaves and flowers across your garden. The idea is ...