Planting on any sloped land is more difficult than flat-ground planting because: 1.) it’s harder to walk and work on a slope; and 2.) the soil is usually poor and thin from erosion. Toughest of all is ...

Q: I just had my slope stripped — Brazilian peppers had invaded, and they choke out everything. It is a good-sized slope and I am looking for economical and maintenance free ground cover/bushes to ...

Not all areas of your yard are conducive to a grassy lawn, and that’s where ground cover comes in. Defined as a grouping of usually low-growing plants that spread over an entire area, ground cover ...

Whorls of three succulent-like leaves are responsible for this petite perennial sedum’s nickname: three-leaved stonecrop. It tolerates partial shade and is low maintenance once established. Watch for ...