Pachysandra is a popular ground cover, but is it the right choice for your garden? Here's a look at the best grass ...

Ground cover plants can be a great way to suppress weed ... particularly in parts of the eastern United States. Carpet ...

Ground cover plants can be a great way to suppress weed growth in gardens ... particularly in parts of the eastern United States. Carpet bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) is one of the most popular types of ...

see our in-depth guide to the various types and classifications of ground cover plants. Ajuga’s glossy leaves and colorful ...

Senior Editor: Jun Lyu, PhD, Springer Nature, China. Before joining Nature Plants in 2014, Jun received his PhD from the Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he studied ...

An evergreen perennial to about 15cm in height, that spreads by rooting stems (stolons), forming a wide mat of deep purple-tinged, dark green spoon-shaped leaves with a red edge. Erect spikes of dark ...

Plant-based diets have soared in popularity as people look for ways to improve their health, reduce their carbon footprint, and consume less (or no) animal products. But while following plant ...

But beginning gardeners need a few sure things, plants that are easy to grow and maintain, and that will give them the confidence to move on to greater challenges. Check out these 25 garden gimmes ...

But first - what counts as a plant point? There’s six groups to choose from: fruit, veg, wholegrains (like brown rice, oats, barley and quinoa) , legumes (i.e. lentils, chickpeas and beans ...

So you can look after them easier. Plants fall into four categories: With seeds or without seeds; flowering plants, conifers, ferns and mosses. Ivy: Four categories? So does that mean I have to do ...