A pretty flower garden with brightly colored blooms, ground covers and hedges at the back - Alejandrophotography/Getty Images Keeping pesky weeds at bay is a problem that every gardener must face and ...

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 ...

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

In a planter next to the entrance to his house in Northridge, master gardener Rex Kiddoo had the wisdom to plant Plectranthus ecklonii, whose happiness in that location is evidenced by its plethora of ...

Hostas are shade-loving plants with blooms that attract a wide array of pollinators. Pair them with this native ground cover ...

The third week of February is a great time to make a run to your nearest nursery and load up on early blooming perennials. It’s time to celebrate early spring by adding these three hardy plants that ...

From bright cyclamen to pretty paperwhites, give your garden a burst of life this December with these quick-blooming flowers.

Most of California has a Mediterranean-type climate with cool, rainy winters followed by hot, dry summers. Many of the plants for sale in nurseries need help to survive in this climate, and often ...