Make climbing plants your go-to when looking for the best plants to cover a fence. Choose the right varieties and they will grow vigorously to disguise fence panels with beautiful-looking flowers and ...

Woman in the garden with freshly harvested herbs - VH-studio/Shutterstock There are multiple reasons to scour around the local nurseries for ground covers. Some you can plant to help choke out ...

Ground covers are great for preventing soil erosion and creating a lush look in your outdoor space, and these picks are even ...

Ferns and hostas love shady, damp gardens, so finding a flowering ground cover partner is tricky. This sweet little plant ...

Ground cover plants are usually low-growing perennial plants. They come in a lot of varieties, such as flowering creeping thyme or evergreens like creeping juniper. The most obvious reason to plant ...

If you have lived on a well-landscaped property for several years, you likely have seen the young trees you planted become quite large with some perhaps having intertwining limbs. In this situation ...

When cold weather hits, it’s not just people who need to take cover. Some plants may need to be covered to ensure that they survive the cold temperatures. "The purpose of covering is to capture the ...

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...

Plants that survive a freeze may need extra attention to ensure they bloom again. It's a scenario that plays out several times each year in the Greater Houston area: overnight temperatures dip below ...