Golden ragwort (Packera aurea) is a great shade-tolerant ground cover you can grow in winter. It's cold hardy in zones 3 through 8. It spreads out quickly by rhizomes to form a dense mat, just like ...

There's a whole bunch of delightful ground cover plants that will give color in the garden all year round, but few are as easy to grow or offer the versatility of winter heath (Erica carnea). The ...

Cold-hardy ground covers to plant for winter that aren't evergreens can keep a landscape thriving even in the coldest months. These low-growing plants do more than add seasonal interest, they also ...

Many Midwestern homes have areas planted with ground covers. These low-growing, often vigorously spreading plants are generally easier to maintain than grass, but they are not carefree. For example, ...

Houttuynia is a pretty perennial ground cover that has yellow, rosy and red foliage in full sun. It needs to be contained, as it spreads aggressively. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Ground cover ...

Many evergreen ground covers are also a perfect foil for the dying foliage of spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils, which can be tucked discreetly under the low-growing canopy of leaves. Vinca is ...

Evergreen ground covers can be just the thing you need for those difficult spots or areas where you want something special in the garden. There are many ground covers that are attractive all winter ...

Have you ever heard a deceptive person referred to as a snake in the grass? The ancient idiom's origins are highly debated, but the meaning remains clear to this day. In fact, snakes do like to sneak ...

Question: I recently purchased a home in Idaho Falls that is landscaped with shrubs which lose their leaves. When I lived in Oregon most of our shrubs were evergreen. Are there evergreen shrubs and ...