A patch of creeping Jenny growing in dry dirt. - Robert Buchel/Shutterstock Creeping Jenny, or creeping Charlie (Lysimachia nummularia), has gained popularity as an ornamental ground cover alternative ...

Ground covers are heroes in the garden—they prevent weeds, control erosion, and protect the roots of neighboring plants. Plus, these low-maintenance plants are often grown as a sustainable alternative ...

Your future garden will thank you for planting safe alternatives to these potentially invasive species ...

Creeping jenny, also known as Lysimachia nummularia, is a fast-growing, low-maintenance plant that thrives both indoors and out. Indoors, creeping jenny makes a great easy-care houseplant where its ...

Tired of the work and water that your lawn takes to maintain? Want to be more environmentally conscious with the space you now dedicate to a lawn? Then trade in your monoculture grass for something ...

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 ...