An arid garden area with lots of different ground cover plants - Brebca/Getty Images While you might think of plants that spread through underground rhizomes or above-ground stolons as making the ...

Extolling the virtues of “Gro-Low” Sumac — Rhus aromatica — may raise the eyebrows of gardeners familiar with sumac. Rest assured this is definitely not the extremely invasive Midwest variety ...

This dense, low-growing dwarf cultivar of the fragrant sumac has brilliant fall color. Excellent as a ground cover in harsh conditions, it can handle a range of soil conditions as long as its roots ...

I am looking for an inexpensive and easy-to-grow shrub or ground cover to fill in a large area between my garage and a fence. This area is on the side of my yard and not very visible, so flowers are ...

“I have a raised circular bed in my driveway that needs to be planted with something that is easy to grow with low-maintenance requirements. This area has light shade and will occasionally have snow ...

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...

That can be true, because one of the best ways to discourage weeds is to put plants you like better there first, especially ones that cover the ground densely. With your choices taking up space, there ...