Ground covers are popular Louisiana landscape plants, and the most common around here is liriope. Industry pros and home gardeners commonly say you should never have to buy new liriope — just get ...

Neil Sperry gives answers on dividing liriope, why you shouldn't save pumpkin seeds, caring for Phalaenopsis orchid, starting ...

Can you explain how to care for the beautiful Persian shield plant? I planted it last year and now it is woody and leggy. Gina Graham The Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) is one of the most ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Can you explain how to care for the beautiful Persian shield plant? It ...

Monkey grass is pretty low-maintenance when it comes to fertilization. "In average to rich soils, additional fertilizer isn't necessary," Hancock explains. If your soil is on the poorer side, you may ...

Liriope is ideal in shady areas under trees where grass refuses to grow. Photo by Darrell Blackwelder Liriope, monkey grass or border grass is one of the most underutilized landscape plant materials.

Q: I read your recent article about using more groundcover plants as a way to cut down on mulching. Liriope sounds like a good choice. But will it suffocate other plants, like tulips and daffodils, ...

Q: I have a border of liriope on the south side of my brick building, which is partially shaded by a hedge. It gets sun in the late afternoon. The last few years, about two-thirds of it has died. Only ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Liriope Is it too late to cut back my liriope? I can already see new growth coming up, but the old leaves look ugly. Ideally old ...

Q: I have several plantings of liriope. Some are in the poor native soil, and others are growing in fill soil left over from construction. Both groups have plants that are yellowing. What can I do to ...

With so many options to choose from, this ground cover offers countless ways to lower maintenance. Monkey grass is the ...