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Steep slopes present a challenge in the garden, both in the initial planning stages and in relation to ongoing maintenance.

Find the best ground cover plants that blanket the garden with color and texture. Grow ground covers for shade, drought, ...

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Capitalize on every inch of your backyard, from sun to shade, with these ground cover ideas to fill otherwise empty areas.

Question: We are looking for some ground covers that stay green all winter long. We have a steep slope behind the garage that currently is filled with clumps of daylilies. We like them, but they die ...

Strips of grass separate wide plantings of ground cover plants - Doradalton/Getty Images Grass lawns aren't just one of the most popular ground covers; they're also one of the highest-maintenance ...

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 ...

My friend, Linda, designed and maintains a beautiful, large hillside yard. Her design plan includes sunny, partial shade and shaded areas so she incorporates more than a dozen ground covers. When ...

Question: I have a fairly steep bank in my backyard that is very difficult to mow. It is partly sunny. What would be a good ground cover to plant that would look nice and solve my problem? Thanks so ...

While on a neighborhood walk recently, I passed a group of people milling about a shady parking strip that had been planted up in the past year or two. Over the top of their conversation, I heard a ...

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