Trying to choose the best types of sedums for sustainable gardening is enough to make you feel like a kid in a candy shop. Whether sprawled like carpets of color amidst rocks or bobbling delicately ...

A long-lived perennial from the milkweed family, butterflyweed is native to much of North America. This drought-resistant ...

What: Sedum cauticola “Lidakense,” with the common name stonecrop, is an excellent groundcover plant, particularly for hot, dry sites with poor soil. This variety forms a flat, dense mat of blue-gray ...

What: The diminutive succulent leaves of Oregon stonecrop are bright green — sometimes with a cherry red to burgundy blush — with golden yellow flowers on stems 2 to 6 inches tall. The evergreen ...

Usually, this is the time of year when I grow weary. The heaviness of the summer heat always takes its toll – on my spirits and my garden. My plants are tired; many are struggling, and I have pretty ...

Lush green grass isn't possible in all areas of your yard, which is why groundcovers come in handy to fill in those empty spaces. These low-growing perennials essentially hug the ground as they grow, ...