"Ground cover" must surely be the most lukewarm label we apply to some genuinely lovely and useful plants. It's like calling your (also lovely and useful) spouse "the dishwasher." Many ground covers ...

Cultivating a lush lawn takes a lot of maintenance, especially in hot, drought-prone regions. If you’re looking for a practical and pretty alternative, a myoporum ground cover could be worth ...

Who doesn't love the sight of birds visiting their yard? If you're looking for a lawn alternative that also attracts birds, ...

There are few things more on trend than grass-alternative lawns right now; between wanting something lower maintenance and lower cost, different options like clover, chamomile, and creeping thyme are ...

When we talk about gardens and gardening, it's easy to assume that we're referring to goings on in the front yard, to a lawn or lawn substitute or a border with perennials and shrubs that runs along ...