Martha shares how she planted sedum in the cracks of her stone wall at her winter house. miriam-doerr / Getty Images Sedum plants are one of Martha’s favorite low-maintenance yet elegant additions to ...

Swarm of orange butterflies against blue sky - Robert Landau/Getty Images Sedum is a stunning workhorse of a succulent that doesn't just beautify your gardens. It can often also attract butterflies ...

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Planting ground covers between pavers can add a delicate, organic element to your patios, walkways, and garden borders. However, doing so requires plants that are low-growing, sturdy enough to stand ...

Getting to know underrated ground cover plants can prove a real game changer for your yard. Every plot has those less-than-lovely, tricky areas, that could do with greening up, but often we have to ...

Ground cover often is overlooked when planning a garden. “Ground cover” is a generic name given to a large group of plants with differing textures, cultural needs and growth habits. But they all ...

Ground cover plants are low-growing, clumping, creeping or trailing plants that are used to fill in and cover an area. They are frequently used as a turf alternative in areas where it is difficult to ...

When planning a garden, I always start by thinking in layers. Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and supports habitat ...

Winter is a good time to check the garden for large bare-soil areas that would benefit from ground-cover plantings. Areas with chronic weed problems or where existing ground cover is struggling are ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Sedum plants are one of Martha’s favorite low-maintenance yet elegant additions to her garden. They can be used throughout the garden in many different forms, including pots, flower beds, as a ground ...