Transform your backyard into a breathtaking oasis with these stunning ground cover ideas! If you're stumped on how to revamp that neglected patch of land, we've got you covered - quite literally.

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

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

Magnificent, spreading shade trees do more than simply add drama to your landscape. They also provide respite from the heat, control erosion, and increase property values. Yet with all of those ...

In landscaping, ground cover plants usually refers to low-lying plants with a creeping or spreading habit, often evergreen and with twiggy dense growth. But the truth is, any plant that’s no more than ...

When most folks think about a plant to cover the ground, grass is probably the first thing that comes to mind. True, grass is one of the best ground covers around. It’s cheap, fast, efficient and has ...

In late summer or early fall, many homeowners overseed their lawns, trying to fill in bare spots and thicken up the grass. “That may work in full sun,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist ...

Q. I am in a zero-lot line courtyard home, in the shape of a "C," with the interior part of the "C" as the garden. It is bisected by a lovely brick walk and square patio. Because of the angle of the ...

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 ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...