Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger explains how native vines can be grown on structures or as groundcover to add color, fruits and berries to the garden. Featured on VHG episode 2408; October 2024. Virginia ...

Native ground cover plants to stop weeds. Many North American species are perfectly adapted to local conditions and naturally suppress weeds, while also adding greenery to borders.

Serome Hamlin shares tips for selecting and planting native plants in existing garden beds. Featured on VHG episode 2408; October 2024. Virginia Home Grown is available to stream on pbs.org and ...

Groundcovers vary in height from less than an inch to a few feet high. They cling to the ground, keeping the soil in place, crowding out weeds and some even transform bare spots into carpets of color.

ARLINGTON Va. (7News) — Every day is Earth Day at an Arlington garden featuring several trees, ferns, and plants native to Virginia. Arlington Native Plant Garden is a half-acre garden filled ...

So, my experiment with native groundcovers commenced. I dug out sections of my lawn, mulched, and planted native groundcovers. Below are profiles of these individual plants and my observations.