Roses can be beautiful on their own, but it's even better to have a companion ground cover to help it thrive. Try these ...

Creeping Jenny is an aggressive grower, but that doesn't mean you can't grow it with companions to add more interest in your ...

That’s SO Cal, an introductory class on growing native plants that covers California’s climate, native plant species and tips on how to select and cultivate native plants. 10 to 11 a.m. at the ...

Strawberries . Perhaps the best known fruiting ground cover plant is strawberry. But in a forest garden or food forest, garden strawberries (Fragraria x ananassa) are not always the best option.

Ground covers are low-growing plants that operate almost like a carpet, providing the feeling of a finished and well-designed area. They stabilize slopes and add a different texture to the garden.

Trellises are essential to your garden layout to create height and divide spaces; a trellis takes a garden from flat to immersive. Once those trellises are up, finding the right plants to cover ...

The covers create a barrier around the plants to keep insects and wildlife from feeding on your plantings. In order to be effective against pests, the cover must be placed immediately after planting.

Gardening experts have a favourite fast-growing climber, and it might be the simplest way to bring instant beauty and privacy ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season.

Cover crops do exactly what their name implies: They cover the soil. For gardeners, these taller plants are an excellent way to improve soil and suppress weeds. There are two main ways to garden ...

Certain cover crops can help control pests, such as the mustard plant, which controls harmful nematodes. Below the soil, legumes — plants in the Fabaceae family — fix nitrogen.