Committing to a landscaping project can dramatically upgrade your home's curb appeal and boost its property value — it's an investment absolutely worth making. And you can do it in stages to suit your ...

Creeping thyme grows as a ground cover in a yard. - BONNIE WATTON/Shutterstock ...

Capitalize on every inch of your backyard, from sun to shade, with these ground cover ideas to fill otherwise empty areas.

Red creeping thyme is a perennial herb, which unlike culinary thyme, is not usually eaten. Creeping thyme forms a tense mat and makes for a lovely ground cover grass alternative, and this particular ...

To grow your own garden daffodils, plant the bulbs in containers and borders or naturalise them into lawns. If possible, aim for a sunny spot, with fertile and well-drained soil. Plant them 2.5 times ...

To grow thyme between your paving stones, ideally you want to select one or more of the low-growing ... shouldn't plant creeping thyme under shade trees. It only grows up to 6 inches in height but ...

One plant no homeowner wants to find in their yard is the dreadful Creeping Charlie also known as the ground ivy. Creeping Charlie, Glechoma hederacea, is a very aggressive, creeping ground cover ...

Another solution is to plant low-growing ground cover like creeping thyme, golden ragwort, foamflower, or wild ginger. By rewilding your yard and adding these leafy plants, you can eventually conceal ...

Yes, you can have a stunning, low-maintenance yard without the ... If you don’t have a lot of time to take care of your garden, ground cover plants should be your best friends. Plants such as sedum, ...

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...