A patch of creeping Jenny growing in dry dirt. - Robert Buchel/Shutterstock Creeping Jenny, or creeping Charlie (Lysimachia nummularia), has gained popularity as an ornamental ground cover alternative ...

Grass is greedy. It’s also, in my opinion, one of the greatest marketing con jobs in history. At some point in the past, some marketing genius convinced everyone to dig up their useful, colorful, ...

Homeowners often are frustrated when the lawn looks bad beneath trees. Starved for sun, the grass is thin and patchy. The problem is that most popular lawn grasses are full-sun plants, according to ...

Creeping mazus (Mazus miquelii, formerly Mazus reptans) is the ground cover you should grow instead of creeping Jenny as a grass alternative. It's especially useful for areas of your lawn going patchy ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While meticulously manicured grass lawns are a staple of modern ...

Ground covers are relatively low-growing plants that can be used to replace lawn grass. Ground covers are used to cover the ground when there is too much shade for lawn grass, when the gardener wants ...