Sedum is the genus for a group of succulents that can be used in and outside your home. And out of the hundreds of species that fit under its umbrella, there are several sedum ground cover varieties ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Swarm of orange butterflies against blue sky - Robert Landau/Getty Images Sedum is a stunning workhorse of a succulent that ...

Sedum plants are one of Martha’s favorite low-maintenance yet elegant additions to her garden. They can be used throughout the garden in many different forms, including pots, flower beds, as a ground ...

Ground covers — low-growing plants that mat, sprawl, trail, or clump on the ground — play a valuable role in the landscape. They fill in gaps in flower beds, adding color, texture, and depth.

Despite all the attention that succulents have received during this record-breaking dry spell, an eco-conscious gardener could shout “Sedum!” with all his might and still be met with a collective ...

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Sedums vary in height with the shorter ones used as ground covers. They are self-rooting plants that need little water or fertilizing. Trailing juniper is an attractive groundcover that prefers ...

Keeping up with a traditional lawn can feel like a never-ending chore. If you’re looking for ways to cut down on yard work without sacrificing a lush, green look, ground covers might be just what you ...

Question: We are looking for some ground covers that stay green all winter long. We have a steep slope behind the garage that currently is filled with clumps of daylilies. We like them, but they die ...

Ground cover: You can’t live with it. You can’t live without it. Some have described ground covers as “garden thugs” or even worse, since they can brutally bully plants in their vicinity, to the point ...

Question: I have a fairly steep bank in my backyard that is very difficult to mow. It is partly sunny. What would be a good ground cover to plant that would look nice and solve my problem? Thanks so ...