Ground cover plants, like creeping thyme and ajuga, solve garden problems. Find the best picks for areas where grass won't grow or hillsides prone to erosion.
Originally a tiny surfing town with horrible roads and a beautiful jungle background, the area has metamorphosized over the last several years into a place to be seen. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen own a home in the area. And star spotters have murmured the names of Matt Damon, Mel Gib...
Concrete slabs are a durable and low-maintenance option for landscape stairs. By using a floating design, the steps can appear to “float” above the ground, creating a sleek and modern look. DIY outdoor stairs made of concrete slabs can be a cost-effective way to add functionality and sty...
Bayberry(Myrica pensylvanica) is native to eastern North America, and it's a deer-resistant shrub you are more likely to see in the wild than in people's yards. It is the fragrance of bayberry that deters deer from eating it. The plant also is tolerant of drought, erosion, and salt. ...
Similarly with nutrients, the imbalance eventually is corrected by losses to the environ- ment (for example, nitrates leach- ing to groundwater or phosphorus exiting with runoff and erosion) of similar magnitude as the imbalance of water. A sustained nutrient imbal- ance leads to nutrient...
Once past Cobleskill look for the giant white letters on the hill spelling out Howe Caverns. New York's most famous "hole in the ground" is the state's second most visited natural wonder, behind Niagara Falls. Your trip ends at Duanesburg, on the doorstep of the Capital District (Albany...
Not only do ground cover plants add color and beauty to your yard, they also attract and support pollinators (like bees and hummingbirds). Certain ground covers prevent weeds from taking over an area, stop erosion on a hillside or thrive in areas where nothing else will grow, such as in...