Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Single-story house with yard in fall - LanaG/Shutterstock Rockspray cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis) is an absolutely ...

Ground cover is the backbone of your yard, creating a healthy environment for your prized plants to thrive. The right ground cover plant can smother weeds in your yard and garden while also protecting ...

Note: Cotoneaster lacteus, mentioned below, has been recognized as an invasive species that threatens California’s native plant communities. For more, see the Invasive Plant Council (cal-ipc.org).

Violent and destructive storms are becoming increasingly common, and in order to make our yards more climate-resilient we need to choose plants that can withstand the worst the elements can throw at ...

A shovel sticking into the edge of a garden bed - Nickbeer/Getty Images Ground cover is the backbone of your yard, creating a healthy environment for your prized plants to thrive. The right ground ...