As the gardening season begins to wind down and first frost dates creep closer, it’s time to think about protecting your plants for the winter and extending the harvest. Plant covers can help plants ...
Outdoor Guide on MSN: Think twice before planting this shade-loving ground cover in your garden
You'd might think ground cover sold at garden centers would be safe to plant. But sometimes, just because it's available, doesn't mean you should plant it.
Yahoo: Best ground cover plants – 10 low-growing options for flowers and foliage
In landscaping, ground cover plants usually refers to low-lying plants with a creeping or spreading habit, often evergreen and with twiggy dense growth. But the truth is, any plant that’s no more than ...
Best ground cover plants – 10 low-growing options for flowers and foliage
GoUpstate: Take cover! What to plant in those difficult areas of your garden
Take cover! What to plant in those difficult areas of your garden
Clay soil can pose challenges for many gardeners, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a lackluster landscape. If you have clayey soils, adding one or more of these ground cover plants for ...
LancasterOnline: How to plant a first fall cover crop in your vegetable garden; plus lessons from a beginner
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 ...
How to plant a first fall cover crop in your vegetable garden; plus lessons from a beginner