We love ‘Tom Thumb’ cotoneaster (Cotoneaster adpressus ‘Tom Thumb’) for its tiny leaves, beautiful branch structure, fall color and ground-covering abilities. Read Article
Tom Thumb Cotoneaster
Tag Archives: groundcovers
Quicker, Cheaper Groundcover
Here’s how to buy fewer pots of groundcover but still cover plenty of ground. Read Article
Transplanting Moss
Tips for transplanting moss from one garden area to another. Read Article
Gardening With Moss
There’s nothing as soothing as an emerald carpet of moss on a damp, misty morning. Mosses combine wonderfully with ferns and evergreen groundcovers in the shady garden and I hope you’ll agree that mosses are one plant that no garden should be without. Read Article
Lawn for Shade
Can you recommend a lawn grass for deep shade, or specific steps we can take to get it going? Read Article
Groundcovers for Sun
Here are a few good groundcover choices for the sun.
Groundcovers for Shade
Got a shady spot? Here are some groundcovers that will dress up the shade.
Frequently Asked Groundcover Questions
Here are the groundcover questions we receive most often. Read Article
Pigsqueak
We love Bergenia cordifolia, or pigsqueak, for its tall stalks of early spring flowers and its large handsome leaves, which make it a good groundcover. Read Article
Fubuki Forest Grass
We love ‘Fubuki’ forest grass (Hakonechloa macra Fubuki) for its white and green stripes, which set it apart from other forest-grass cultivars. Read Article
Groundcover Conifers
Here are a few evergreen conifers that make a good groundcover. Read Article