Stone steps lead to a hill curled with ivy. - butterfly's dream/Shutterstock English ivy (Hedera helix) just has a timeless look to it, don't you think? Whether it's filling bare patches of garden or ...

Ground covers are a great way to suppress weeds, but if you want to actually walk on them, it's important to choose a plant ...

It is most aggressive where the grass is not thick and its runners can easily touch the ground and root down. Some gardeners give up on ground ivy and consider it as good a ground cover as grass and ...

Many Midwestern homes have areas planted with ground covers. These low-growing, often vigorously spreading plants are generally easier to maintain than grass, but they are not carefree. For example, ...