A carpet of ground cover plants will cover unsightly bare soil and help suppress weeds – here are some top options to choose ...

It’s easy to gloss over underrated plants when designing a yard, but as experts reveal, it’s both us and our gardens that are ...

Carly Wood owns "The Garden Spot" and joined us with some easy ways to start your green thumb off on the right "foot".

Create a living carpet in your front lawn by planting red thyme, a popular ground cover that requires minimal care and ...

‘However, for a lawn that is only really viewed, or one that has paving stepping-stones running through it, it will grow into ...

Mixing garlic and water in a spray bottle acts as a strong repellent for slugs and snails. When applying this method, use ...

If you're tired of mowing and maintaining hard-to-care-for grass lawns, you may want to learn how to grow a low maintenance ...

Long Islanders are trading turf for texture as native plants, edible gardens and eco-friendly landscapes take root in ...

Growing a red creeping thyme lawn is pretty low-maintenance; this no-grass backyard idea produces a dense, mat-like growth ...

Take thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and basil (Ocimum basilicum), for example. Yes, they both love full sun, but their soil and water needs make them odd bed fellows. There are many common mistakes people ...