Another effective way to create a low-maintenance landscape is to cut down on the amount of living material that requires ...

What is a groundcover, anyway? A groundcover is a plant that spreads to cover the ground. It eliminates weeds by shading the ...

As warmer weather arrives, it’s a good idea to evaluate your garden and be ready to help plants through hot and dry spells.

Roots erupting through the soil surface beyond the tree trunk irritate gardeners when trying to grow and mow grass under ...

Here is a quick look at the Purple Flame Iris versicolor. It is a lovely native Iris cultivar that produces incredible purple ...

What native evergreen can be used as a groundcover under a tall tree? Many of our low-growing native plants are not evergreen ...

The Highland Garden Club of Evanston will hold its annual Backyard Botanicals plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 30 at Ackerman Park on Central Street. A large variety of native plants and popular ...

Two eastern natives that fill that bill are ones that aren’t on many radars: golden ragwort (a.k.a. “golden groundsel”) and ...

I have a 3.5-acre piece of property, and this groundcover grows wild over a good portion of it. I have two areas, however, ...

Join us on a captivating journey through the world of hardy sedum groundcovers as we provide updates and division tips after 2 years of growth. In this comprehensive video, we'll explore the beauty, ...