Question: I recently purchased a home in Idaho Falls that is landscaped with shrubs which lose their leaves. When I lived in Oregon most of our shrubs were evergreen. Are there evergreen shrubs and ...

How do you grow grass in heavy shade? Sorry, it can't be done. Trees and grass both need the sunlight. Trees win! There is a solution though: shade-loving ground ...

Needle-leaved evergreen conifers are the main source of green in most of our landscapes this time of year. However, there are a few broadleaf evergreens that are especially appreciated in mid-winter ...

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.

Many evergreen ground covers are also a perfect foil for the dying foliage of spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils, which can be tucked discreetly under the low-growing canopy of leaves. Vinca is ...

Evergeens can bring color to the landscape while it's cold, and can anchor a good flower garden in the spring and summer. Evergreen ground covers can actually wake a dormant lawn up with patches of ...

Ground covers are plants that are low-growing (usually less than 24 inches high) herbs, perennials, shrubs and vines. These plants are valued for their ability to spread easily and quickly. They bring ...

If you have been considering adding ground covers to your landscape, now through March is an excellent time to plant them. Planting early will provide ground covers with a chance to become somewhat ...

Houttuynia is a pretty perennial ground cover that has yellow, rosy and red foliage in full sun. It needs to be contained, as it spreads aggressively. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Ground cover ...

I spend a lot of time thinking about dirt. Mostly, as I look around my yard, I often don't see the shrubs and trees and flowers as much as I see the dirt beneath them. Because exposed dirt means two ...

Grass lawns are certainly attractive, and they provide a comfortable surface for children and pets to play on. But grass requires lots of effort and resources, from frequent watering and mowing to ...