Fall is in full swing, and, for many people, that means raking leaves. But, what if you just left them on the ground?

Good ground cover plants block weeds from receiving the growing conditions they need to survive, effectively smothering them.

SO IF YOU DO HAVE A LAWN AND YOU HAVE GRASS, YOU WANT TO GROW, YOU WANT TO KEEP IN MIND THE LAYER OF LEAVES THAT ARE ON THE GROUND AND KEEPING IT TO ABOUT UP TO 20% VISUAL ESTIMATE IS A THIN LAYER ...

is a dense ground cover characterized by heart-shaped leaves that mostly grow on the eastern side of the United States. A purplish-brown cup-like flower sits at its base and is popular with ...

While creeping thyme makes an attractive ground cover plant, it is not the right plant for covering the soil beneath a shade ...

choosing it as a ground cover is beneficial to the native plant ecosystem. As a bonus, it produces wonderfully fragrant ...

Proper management of leaf debris provides an opportunity to use this resource without it becoming environmentally harmful.

There are still things you can do to prepare your lawns and gardens to manage the winter and emerge healthier next spring.

• Make a “base plan.” Measure your property with a tape measure or the measuring app on your smart phone. Plot it on grid ...

Containing the Jennings Creek Wildfire was always going to be an issue due to the terrain. Here is how firefighters are doing ...

Seamus Chrystal launched his landscaping company with little more than $2,500 from his graduation fund and a dream.