Groundcovers & Vines

Irish moss, also known as Scotch Moss or Sagina subulata, is not a true moss but rather a low-growing groundcover that forms dense, bright green mats of foliage. Irish moss is especially popular...

With little space, we make a little garden. But when space is your problem, where do you put your compost pile? Compost is an essential plant nutrient-rich food to help your trees, shrubs and...

Training vines to grow on an arbor or trellis not only creates a beautiful focal point for your garden, but also frees up plenty of planting real estate on the ground. This can be particularly...

Creeping sedum, also known as stonecrop, is a flowering ground cover plant that can thrive in a variety of growing conditions. With succulent green foliage and pink or red star-shaped blossoms,...

Ivy is very popular as a ground cover or climbing vine for walls, trees and fences. As a ground cover it prevents erosion and gives a beautiful deep green background to any garden. It can cover...

Irish moss is a lovely little plant, a thick green carpet that lends a cozy appearance to a landscape, or softens the sharp edges of paving stones or rock fences. When it comes to easy care...

If you spend a lot of time in your yard on lazy summer evenings, the sweet scent of star jasmine makes a nice companion. Also known as confederate jasmine, star jasmine is a woody vine with...

Honeysuckle vines are distinguished by their sweet fragrance and tubular flowers. These fast growing vines are almost indestructible, which is good for the gardener; however, the very invasive...

To start a new lawn by putting several inches of compost or potting soil on the ground, spreading grass seed and watering the lawn frequently. Plant a new lawn in the fall or spring, when the...

To make grass grow in sandy soil, add 5 or 6 inches of compost on top of the sand and seed the area every spring and fall. Add more compost every few years to grow grass in sandy soil with tips...

Plant a new lawn in the spring or fall by adding several inches of compost or potting soil and grass seed to the yard. Make sure a new lawn has plenty of nutrition and water with help from a...

To grow, grass requires sunlight, nutritious soil in the form of compost or potting soil and plenty of water. Get grass to grow in the spring or fall when the nights are not too cold using advice...

Growing thick grass requires laying down layers of compost or potting soil every spring and fall, over-seeding the grass and watering frequently. Re-seed the lawn with grass seed every season with...

Keep grass healthy by providing it with sunlight, good soil and lots of water, adding rich compost to problem areas. Plant grass seed and add more compost every spring and fall for a healthy yard...

Make grass grow in a red clay soil by adding large amounts of compost or potting soil and seeding the area thoroughly. Plant grass seed in the spring or fall using instructions from a sustainable...

To grow grass on poor soil, add a layer of compost or potting soil on top of the ground, sprinkle grass seeds and water the area frequently. Plant grass on poor soil in the spring or fall with...

Grow grass over the septic tank by adding compost or potting soil to the area and sprinkling grass seeds in the fall or spring. Water grass over the septic tank frequently with advice from a...

Grow grass where moss grows by raking fallen leaves immediately and covering the area with compost and grass seeds in the spring or fall. Water grass in mossy areas very well with advice from a...

To grow grass on a hill, cover the area in compost or potting soil, spread grass seeds over the area and water frequently. Plant grass on a hill in the spring or fall, once it has stopped freezing...

Growing grass on dog urine spots in a yard requires hosing down yellow patches and using compost and grass seed on difficult spots in the spring. Try to wash away urine residue that kills grass...

Pandora vine is the common name for Pandorea jasminoides, a sun-loving plant from Australia that grows best in the hot southern climates of Florida, Texas and California. It is also known as the...

Ground covers are a wonderful alternative to lawn. They bloom, are low-maintenance and will grow for many years and still look good. Ground covers such as periwinkle and hypericum require...