Filling in empty soil space with fast-growing groundcovers is a smart way to add extra color to your yard or garden and protect soil from erosion. To inspire your planting design, here are some of the ...

Because intense rain, wind and heat can drain away valuable topsoil, one way to increase soil health is to cover it, according to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. To keep your soil ...

Not all nature-loving hippies are peacemakers, at least not when it comes to manicured lawns. Murderous pleas to “kill your lawn” implore suburbanites to ditch the pitch and plant native instead. This ...

Many common groundcovers, like English ivy, grow invasively and can damage local ecosystems. Native groundcovers are eco-friendly alternatives that offer more support for pollinators. Keeping soil ...