Garden plants are sometimes divided into decorative or functional categories. Ground cover plants often fit both descriptions, as they help keep gardens healthy while adding an attractive element to ...

Whorls of three succulent-like leaves are responsible for this petite perennial sedum’s nickname: three-leaved stonecrop. It tolerates partial shade and is low maintenance once established. Watch for ...

While turf plays an important role in many gardens, lawns are not always necessary or practical for large areas of the landscape. Alternative options abound for covering the soil, stabilizing slopes, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ground cover plants filling a small garden bed sandwiched between a metal fence and a lawn. - Maya Karkalicheva/Getty Images ...