If you're tired of looking at these dark patches of dirt, consider growing these shade-loving ground covers. Ground covers ...

Discover the top drought-tolerant ground covers for West Texas lawns and save water, money, and time with these expert-recommended plants.

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As Central Texas faces it first 100-degree heat of 2025, we revisit this 2022 story on how to plant a drought tolerant, frost ...

Ivy is a very popular garden plant, used as both a ground cover and a climbing plant. It tolerates drought and shade well but also grows in sunny locations. Moreover, it can quickly cover bare areas ...

Texas gardeners have always counted on lantanas to tolerate the heat. Few plants hold up to the scorching rays as well — none ...

Different types of shade (dense ... like leaves or pine nuggets. Some ground covers that can be used are Asiatic jasmine, cast iron plants, mondo grass, peperomia, frog fruit, lyreleaf sage ...

Different types of shade (dense ... like leaves or pine nuggets. Some ground covers that can be used are Asiatic jasmine, cast iron plants, mondo grass, peperomia, frog fruit, lyreleaf sage ...

This shade-happy ground cover is the perfect way to create a clean, tidy surface under your trees. Plus, it's low-maintenance ...