Gravel can help to increase the drainage of soil, making it a worthwhile additive for plants like this pretty, drought-tolerant, flowering ground cover.

Since this ground cover appreciates growing in the shade, it's perfect for planting under trees in a woodland garden. Even in deep shade, this variety will flourish and grow.

For effective weed suppression, you'll want to plant this ground cover azalea en masse, spacing your plants around 1 to 2 feet apart as they can reach a width of around 12 to 24 inches. The best ...

If you find your yard full of bare spots, don't spread more grass seed just yet. Instead, consider planting this fruit-producing, flowering ground cover.

It might sound like the title of a twee horror movie, but creeping thyme is a terrific ground cover that offers beautiful bright pink flowers and loves to be stepped on. No, seriously—walking on ...

Ground cover plants don’t grow particularly high so they’re not the best choice if you’re looking for plants that’ll help add privacy to your backyard. But they can be an important feature ...

Hardy cyclamen are a lovely ground cover that get better with each passing year. Native to areas of the Mediterranean such as Greece, Italy, Turkey, and Israel, this low-growing plant has delicate ...

Juniper will cover the ground and can be pruned to be kept in bounds. Several I like are blue star ( Juniperus squamata ), shore ( J. conferta) and blue rug ( J. horizontalis "Blue rug").