Purple deadnettle is considered a weed by some, but new cultivated species make this "weed" a beautiful ground cover tolerant ...

Ground cover plants are the gift that keeps giving ... Ajuga (aka bugleweed) is hardy to USDA zone 4. It has purple-bronze ...

Wild geraniums might be considered a weed to some, but these beautiful woodland flowers deserve consideration when you want ...

With about 300 different species, the iris is one of the most visually striking plants in the garden. Whether grown in ...

In the final part of her series, Clare Foster talks to Jane Brockbank about a bold, foliage-based scheme she has devised for ...

Although bugleweed is a beautiful option for ground cover in your yard, there are several other options you may want to ...

I want to plant a more drought-tolerant, low-maintenance small tree. Any suggestions? A: I am guessing that was a purple leaf plum ... remove it to the ground. To be effective, this will have ...

The small-leaved rhododendron has surprisingly pretty fall foliage. The most common one, which you see in bloom everywhere in ...

Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating whether mulching Kura ...

If you think an allium is for you, the important thing is to understand when and how to plant your bulbs so that you can ...

Start them from seed or from basal cuttings taken from mother plants, or transplant container-grown artichoke seedlings into ...