Ground covers have many benefits; however, when these plants become invasive, they also present drawbacks. Tipping the scales ...

Invasive ground cover plants are the uninvited garden guests that never want to leave. They take root and squat determinedly in your beds, spreading outwards and enveloping your other flowers or ...

You may be disappointed to learn that the ice plant is an invasive species, but you can still enjoy its stunning look-alike ...

If you have some bare spots in your yard or want to fill in areas in your garden, this low-maintenance ground cover is a ...

We’ve all had a plant that we put in the garden only to see it muscle out everything else. But there’s more to it than what’s in your garden. And ...

grows so quickly that it’s sometimes considered an invasive plant. However, with some monitoring, you can grow and propagate creeping jenny, use it as a lovely ground cover plant, and cultivate ...

although the plant can tolerate partial shade. Phlox spreads but is not invasive, making it ideal for an easy and satisfying ground cover. Low and slow growing, Indian hawthorn is the perfect ...

Invasive Plants Drive Homogenization of Soil Microbial Communities Across U.S. Oct. 28, 2024 — A new study reveals that invasive plants are reshaping soil microbial communities across the U.S ...

In raking leaves from shrubs around the house I’ve noticed asps on a couple of hollies. What is the best way to eliminate ...

Ten years ago, a mysterious new disease was found sweeping through Hawaii’s native ‘ohi‘a forests, killing off the foundation ...

To differentiate between native and invasive, a section of the stem is clipped off ... if the tree is too large for the weed wrench, cut the tree a few inches above the ground and cover it with a ...

The quality of New York’s drinking water—and the complex system that delivers it to each New Yorker’s tap—has long been a ...