If you want to create a thriving, low-maintenance garden, ground covers are the way to go. These plants help out by suppressing weeds and controlling erosion, but many ground covers are also really ...

Ferns and hostas love shady, damp gardens, so finding a flowering ground cover partner is tricky. This sweet little plant ...

Picture tulips lining the walkway, fragrant sage in the garden, and rose bushes in the backyard that will continue to bloom year after year. Unlike annual flowers (plants that complete their life ...

What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...

If you want to keep deer and rabbits out of your garden, try planting this drought-tolerant and low maintenance plant. Its scent acts as a deterrent.

Ground covers are usually described as low-growing evergreen plants that form a tight mat. The problem with this narrow description is that there are few applications for this type of covering in ...

If you want plants that will survive under harsh conditions without much attention, look at landscaping around commercial and governmental buildings, highway roadsides, and medians. These landscapes, ...

Perennials are in bloom, including plumbago, Turk's Cap, phlox and mistflower. Here's more about each perennial and the best varieties for the San Antonio area. Gardeners should restrict their ...

1 Daylight saving time begins tonight: Now we get more light to enjoy the garden. And it’s also time to plant summer garden vegetables – cilantro, corn, root crops, squashes and specialty items from ...