Unlike some other ground covers, garden vetch is also easy to manage, because it will die off after a mow or winter frost. That said, vetch can get weedy if it's allowed to self-seed and may begin ...

In a single growing season, foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) produces 2-foot-long stems that root into the ground, beginning the cycle of new plants. "In less than five years, it’ll be a massive ...

Another delightfully low-maintenance ground cover that thrives in less-than-ideal soil conditions, creeping thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is an ornamental plant that brings a lot of color to the garden ...