While there are plenty of advantages of a luscious lawn of green grass, regular grass turf isn't the only option out there. If you want to break from tradition with a more unique and eye-catching lawn ...

"Ground cover" must surely be the most lukewarm label we apply to some genuinely lovely and useful plants. It's like calling your (also lovely and useful) spouse "the dishwasher." Many ground covers ...

I am going to replace most of my lawn with ground covers. I have an area with shade where grass does not grow well. There is also a sunny area with a slope which is difficult to mow. I may use five or ...

It’s tempting to look into substitutes for the traditional grass lawn. However, even alternatives require work, at least until they’re established. April is typically the best month in our region to ...

Cultivating a lush lawn takes a lot of maintenance, especially in hot, drought-prone regions. If you’re looking for a practical and pretty alternative, a myoporum ground cover could be worth ...

When I moved into my home in the mid-1970s, it was brand new on a good-sized but totally empty patch of ground on a hillside. We were in the midst of a severe drought, so traditional lawns were out of ...

Anyone with a lawn will know how often they need mowing at this time of year. And while a perfectly manicured lawn might look good, is that the best use of your garden? What are the alternatives to ...

The second week of April is a fine time to add flowering trees and shrubs to the garden because local nurseries are now well stocked with some amazing new plants. Tending to the weeds, the lawn and ...