Many gardeners have areas of their yard where the sun just won't shine, making it hard for grass and other plants to survive. If you're tired of looking at these dark patches of dirt, consider growing ...

Best bets for ground covers to brighten up any shady area. If you have a shady spot in your garden, you know how difficult it is to choose plants that will thrive, especially when it comes to ground ...

Tired of battling stubborn weeds in those shadowy corners of your garden? Imagine a plant that not only thrives where others struggle but also acts as a living carpet, suppressing unwelcome weeds ...

WEBVTT GOOD MORNING. WELCOME TO SUNDAY GARDNER. I'M JOHN COLLINS ALONG WITH KERRI. WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT TRIES TO GROW STUFF IN SHADY AREAS. WE'VE BEEN IN A SETTING THAT HAS PLENTY OF SHADE. ONE ...

How do you grow grass in heavy shade? Sorry, it can't be done. Trees and grass both need the sunlight. Trees win! There is a solution though: shade-loving ground ...

Good ground covers serve several uses for a gardener. Like mulch, ground covers shade the soil. This cools the plant roots in hot weather and also reduces watering needs. The ground covers reduce the ...

It always amazes me how some folks are determined to grow lawn grass in the shade. They plant grass seed, water it regularly, tend to the few sprigs that grow and get frustrated when it fails. So they ...

Ground covers are great for preventing soil erosion and creating a lush look in your outdoor space, and these picks are even ...

Thursday I wrote about moss and mentioned that sometimes the only thing with a mossy lawn is to replace it with the shady characters of the ground-cover world. But, you ask, what are they? Good ...