Many gardeners have areas of their yard where the sun just won't shine, making it hard for grass and other plants to survive. If you're tired of looking at these dark patches of dirt, consider growing ...

Best bets for ground covers to brighten up any shady area. If you have a shady spot in your garden, you know how difficult it is to choose plants that will thrive, especially when it comes to ground ...

Tired of battling stubborn weeds in those shadowy corners of your garden? Imagine a plant that not only thrives where others struggle but also acts as a living carpet, suppressing unwelcome weeds ...

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 ...

House with a sloped garden bed - Pc Photography/Getty Images Whether caused by weather conditions or human activity, soil erosion can affect the fertile topsoil in your yard and damage the ecosystem, ...

Ground covers are great for preventing soil erosion and creating a lush look in your outdoor space, and these picks are even ...

It always amazes me how some folks are determined to grow lawn grass in the shade. They plant grass seed, water it regularly, tend to the few sprigs that grow and get frustrated when it fails. So they ...

There is a grouping of a neighbor’s Norway spruce trees on the property line in the back corner of our property. Some of the branches are even hanging over our lawn. As they have gotten bigger over ...

Q. We have a lawn area behind our house that slopes down to a small creek. The fescue grass did well initially, but over the last 15 years the canopy of oaks has spread, limiting the light available ...