Eager to give your flower beds a pop of color? Consider using a flowering ground cover to achieve the vibrancy you seek. In addition to filling in gaps in your garden, ground cover plants can suppress ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

It's time to meet the low-maintenance evergreen that stays cool, calm, and impossibly collected — even when the rest of your ...

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 ...

Spring is the perfect time to give your garden a visual upgrade by incorporating attractive ground covers. Beyond their beauty, ground cover plants offer various practical benefits, including choking ...

Evergreen ground cover plants add color to the winter garden while performing important ecological services. Discover hardy perennials and shrubs that add color and texture to the landscape all year ...

Lawn care can feel never-ending, especially with all the mowing and watering. If you’re ready for a change, ground covers can give your yard a fresh look and make life a little easier. These plants ...

I spend a lot of time thinking about dirt. Mostly, as I look around my yard, I often don't see the shrubs and trees and flowers as much as I see the dirt beneath them. Because exposed dirt means two ...

Are you afraid of snakes? Some ground covers provide shade, shelter, and food for snakes. To keep snakes out of your yard, ...