It has an arching, spreading, cascading mound of grass that covers the ground. The only drawback to me is that it is deciduous. However, when it returns in the spring, it is a lovely sight to behold.

The ultimate ground cover! It’s not just the shade — the roots of tall trees are going to compete with any turf grass for food and water. The roots will win.

While you might not want to get rid of all of your grass, changing things up with some pretty, lower-maintenance flowering ground-cover not only jazzes up your yard, but will reduce the effort you ...

Replace your San Antonio grass lawn with ground covers. These are the best. By Calvin Finch July 22, 2022. A bed of Asian jasmine. E. Joseph Deering/Staff file photo. Dwarf ruellia.