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I planted the tall version of purple ruellia. It’s beautiful, and it takes no care. However, it’s spreading like wildfire. It ...

If you are in the market for ground cover plants, try any of these low-growing, flowers for shade, sun, or drought resistance ...

If you are looking for an edible ground cover, consider thornless blackberries, which are ripening now. This is the season ...

My favorite ground cover for sloping areas in full sun is Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum). Creeping Potentilla, Utah Sedum, and Sweet Woodruff will also do well on sloping areas in sun or shade.

Invasive young weeds can be stifled by ground cover plants which leave no room for them to flourish. Still, it should be noted that these aren't a solution for already established weeds.