Ground cover plants filling a small garden bed sandwiched between a metal fence and a lawn. - Maya Karkalicheva/Getty Images Battling unwanted growth can be one of the most frustrating outdoor tasks, ...

Garden weeds are the bane of every gardener's existence — especially if you're working overtime to keep your lawn looking its best. These plants are known to crop up anywhere around the yard, from ...

I was at the pool last week and talked to a lady whom I had met not that long ago. Seems that she has been trying to have a clean garden. Her effort and her husband’s efforts have not been enough to ...

Microclover is a standout low-maintenance ground cover that naturally suppresses weeds, thrives in various conditions, and even boosts soil health. Other ground covers like pachysandra, periwinkle, ...

Many of us gardeners find a spot of weeding calming, almost meditative. However, this can be less so if you have borders full of nettles or brambles - and let's face it, most gardeners would rather ...

Q: We are looking for a ground cover for our parkway (between the street and the sidewalk) that will be stronger than the grass and weeds that will inevitably try to regain ground there. We know we ...

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 ...

If you have been considering adding ground covers to your landscape, now through March is an excellent time to plant them. Planting early will provide ground covers with a chance to become somewhat ...

DEAR JESSICA: This weed has thrived in my neighbors’ and my lawn and garden beds for about two years. Its early growth resembles a pansy leaf. How do we get rid of it? — Carolyn O’Loughlin, Wantagh ...

Tillage is the most common method of mechanical weed control and it's done before planting or after planting in rows. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Yield losses in maize is mainly caused by completion ...