The end of summer is the best time to reseed thin spots in the lawn. The weather is cooling off at night, and if you get the task done by mid-September, the grass seed will have plenty of time to ...

Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) has become one of nature's most effective solutions for creating a lush, weed-resistant ground cover for your lawn. This perennial herb creates a dense mat of foliage ...

Nature does fast-growing ground cover plants very well. Look at any large area of woodland, rainforest, open country or dry terrain and you will see colonies of plants at your feet. They often form ...

Are you looking for a bright and cheery easy-to-grow perennial to fill a shadier spot in your garden? Then it might be worth ...

As most gardeners know, clearing an area of weeds without installing a new plant is an open invitation to more unwanted plants. Planting an area of open soil with a fast-growing ground cover that ...

Nearly every lawn or garden has one — a bare, ugly spot where nothing seems to grow well. Maybe the spot gets too much sun, or too much shade. Perhaps the soil is too sandy, rocky or full of clay for ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Fruit trees can take a lot of work to grow, especially during the ...

It’s tough to think about prevented planting, but coming up with a plan for those fields now is critical for following through with effective management. Bottom line is that something needs to be ...