Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and ...

3. Marsh Marigold Unlike annual marigolds, marsh marigolds are perennials in the buttercup family. Sometimes called cowslip, ...

That said, I’m not sure we picked the best ground cover plants for our yard. Begonias and impatiens are annuals, after all, which means we’ll need to replant them next year. Coleus are ...

These low-maintenance plants spread quickly ... Blue daze (Evolvulus glomeratus) is a fast-growing ground cover that is often grown as an annual. It has beautiful blue flowers that form over ...

Beyond their beauty, ground cover plants offer various practical ... be confused with zonal geranium (Pelargonium zonale), an annual plant with a tall flower spike commonly seen in summer window ...

Say the word “annuals” and most gardeners think of subtropical plants like petunias or marigolds ... re transforming your lawn with native ground covers or waiting for a new meadow to fill ...

trees and tall grasses), 25-40 percent in the season theme layer (mid-size perennials and annuals) and about 50 percent ground cover. Green mulch mimics nature, like the photos of plant pairings ...

Gates, N.Y. (WHAM) — This week's installment of "From the Ground Up" covers the ... both types of plants. She describes the differences and the best way to grow successful annuals and perennials ...

Choosing perennial varieties eliminates the need for annual mulching ... As with any planting decision, match the plant to the site. Some ground covers thrive in sun. Others prefer shade.