Salvia sonomensis is a drought-resistant California native plant. If you're doing xeriscaping, this is for you! Lorin Nielsen will take you through the comprehensive guide that shows just how to grow this creeping sage.
Wonderful wintercreeper can be a fantastic climbing vine, a low ground cover, or anything in between. Kevin Espiritu will show you the basic care techniques in this guide to grow Euonymus fortune at home.
Pachysandra terminalis, also known as Japanese spurge, is a classic low-maintenance shady ground cover. For all you need to grow this evergreen, Kevin Espiritu will go through the steps to get it right.
Looking for a low-maintenance ground cover? Creeping raspberry provides beautiful foliage and even fruits. Kevin Espiritu explains how to grow and care for this interesting plant.
Florist's cineraria is a gloriously beautiful flowering plant. But it's often confused with other cinerarias. Learn all about it here!
The firecracker vine, Mina lobata or ipomoea lobata, creates sprays of brilliantly-colored flowers. Lorin Nielsen will introduce you to this creeper and show you just how to grow and care for it.
Ipomoea tricolor, the Mexican morning glory or grannyvine, is a lovely trellising plant with trumpet-shaped blue, pink, or white flowers. Lorin Nielsen will show you our growing guide that teaches you all you need to know!
Cotoneaster horizontalis, or rock spray cotoneaster, is a fantastic border shrub. It has small green leaves that turn bright orange and red in the fall, and bright red berries after flowering. Lorin Nielsen will discuss tips for growing this low-lying ground cover.
Pachysandra procumbens, also called Allegheny spurge, is a low, easy-growing ground cover. For both sun and shade, this native is a good spreading evergreen subshrub that is also non-invasive. Lorin Nielsen will help you get started in this comprehensive growing guide.
Torenia is a stunning addition to a shade garden. Whether you call it wishbone flower, clown flower, or any other name, our tips will help you grow it right. Lorin Nielsen is the expert who will help you get the best from these pretty annuals.
Looking for a low-maintenance plant for borders, or a good erosion-control ground cover for areas with no foot traffic? Consider candytuft! Lorin Nielsen will take you through the conditions they need to flourish in the garden.
Dark and distinctive, black mondo grass is a fascinating ground cover. This short ornamental perennial is low-maintenance and drought-tolerant. Learn how to use it in your garden with Lorin Nielsen who will take you through the growing guide.