Ground cover plants can be a great way to suppress weed growth in gardens and in some cases even replace turfgrass lawns. Bugleweed, also known as ajuga (Ajuga spp.), is a popular ground cover option ...

Recent rains gave a long overdue drink of water to the landscape. As soon as the skies cleared, I am out, nose to the ground, peering under leaves and beneath trees and shrubs for signs that some ...

Carpet bugle's (Ajuga spp.) dense foliage blankets the ground, with colorful blooms from spring to early summer. (Rick Wetherbee) Groundcovers are specialists at anchoring the garden and filling in ...