Many gardeners have areas of their yard where the sun just won't shine, making it hard for grass and other plants to survive. If you're tired of looking at these dark patches of dirt, consider ...

Many of these ground covers do more than green things up in the shade—they also produce flowers that will add delightful dashes of color where you least expect them. Bugleweed Ajuga, Zones 3 to 9 ...

Some colorful grass alternatives include creeping thyme, common clover, wooly thyme, and many others that feature blooms and ...

Small Evergreen Plants For Shade Blooming evergreens. I love a shade garden filled with colorful flowers, especially if they are perennials, so they return on their own without much work on my part.

Native ground cover plants for shade — Golden ragwort (Packera aurea) is helpful in spaces overcome with invasive plants. However, it’s an aggressive grower.

Some ground covers thrive in sun. Others prefer shade. Soil moisture, traffic levels, and surrounding plants should all factor into your choice, too. For example, certain ground covers tolerate foot ...

I am going to replace most of my lawn with ground covers. I have an area with shade where grass does not grow well. There is also a sunny area with a slope which is difficult to mow. I may use five or ...