Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) is a delicate evergreen perennial that grows quickly, producing a carpet of white flowers, and thirves in USDA zones 3 to 8. Gardeners love candytuft because of its ...

I spend a lot of time thinking about dirt. Mostly, as I look around my yard, I often don't see the shrubs and trees and flowers as much as I see the dirt beneath them. Because exposed dirt means two ...

If you want to create a thriving, low-maintenance garden, ground covers are the way to go. These plants help out by suppressing weeds and controlling erosion, but many ground covers are also really ...

To prevent weed spread and enjoy an attractive greenery covering, try an easy-to-grow drought-tolerant ground cover. Turf grass, or zoysia, does not grow very well in dry soil, but most types of weeds ...