Covering bare ground in the landscape is essential to preventing erosion and controlling weeds. Although we can choose to cover the ground with mulch or weed cloth or even cardboard, using a plant to ...

Jack asks: I read your plant of the month article for March about perennial peanut. I couldn’t find plants anywhere but found seeds at Farm and Garden. I am worried that chickens and other birds that ...

Question. A low-growing yellow flowering plant is being used in medians and similar areas. Can it be used as a home lawn? Answer: Motorists and homeowners can enjoy the attractive yellow flowers of ...

I have a terrible problem mowing the steep area on either side of the deep ditch which crosses my property near the street. A friend suggested I plant something called perennial peanut. What is it and ...

Q: I have a steep sloping portion in my back yard that I want to fill with some ground cover. I want to prevent erosion but can't use grass due to the steep slope. I would like to plant perennial ...

Plant parsley now. Once it sizes up, you can harvest it several times a week, 52 weeks a year. While not overly fussy, ...

*Growth habit: A spreading evergreen ground cover growing to 10 inches tall and over 2 feet wide. The leaves are about 2 inches long and almost as wide, consisting of 4 oval medium to dark green ...

Dear Carol: I have been reading about ornamental peanuts and am considering it to replace my lawn. Not sure of the difficulty to prep and maintain. Is this a good idea? — Carol, via email A.: Ground ...

Q: I am wanting to buy peanut cover with little yellow flowers that they use in medians, but in seed form by the bushel. Any ideas? David Eluik Dr. Hort:Unfortunately, perennial peanut, Arachis ...