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

The creeping phlox is a low-maintenance plant that tends to drape over the sides of stone walls or boulders. This makes it perfect for rock gardens or as an excellent ground cover. Phlox blooms in ...

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

Before you rip out your grass in favor of this floral wonder, read on for a few things you should know about planting and growing red creeping ... some other ground covers, creeping thyme can ...

Blue woodland phlox is my favorite for sun/part shade ... For part-shade, there is variegated bishop’s weed, ajuga, creeping saxifrage, native blue-eyed grass, creeping raspberry, and pink ...

Epimedium flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink, or rusty red; some varieties have colorful ... You can also plant it as a lawn alternative. Creeping juniper is a North American shrub that performs ...

Also known as creeping phlox (Phlox subulata), this ground cover forms lush mats of flowers and foliage ... The aptly named flame azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum) features blazing red, orange, and ...

While some popular ground cover species, like creeping phlox (Phlox subulata), are natives that spread a bit more slowly, many still have deep, fibrous roots that can cause issues for lilies.

Tough fescue grasses tend to be much more resistant to the fungus, while alternative ground covers including Creeping Phlox, Vinca Minor, and Sweet Woodruff also hold it off well, and tend to be more ...