Ground cover plants can be a great way to suppress weed growth in gardens and in some cases even replace turfgrass lawns. Bugleweed, also known as ajuga (Ajuga spp.), is a popular ground cover option ...

If you're a fan of ground covers, and who isn't, you might have come across Ajuga (Ajuga reptans) with its glossy, evergreen leaves and its stunning purple, blue, or white flower spikes in mid to late ...

Planting season is in full swing and you may be assessing your landscape for areas that need a little touching up. If you are thinking about a ground cover, look at Ajuga reptans – common bugle weed.

Ajuga is a genus of the Mint family Labiatae. Ajuga plants are native of Europe and flourish in many locales throughout the United States. Plants are hardy and rugged in USDA zones 3 to 9. The ...

Always clean and sharpen tools you won't be using for a while. It's a good idea to wipe the metal blades with an oily cloth. This coats them with a thin layer of protective oil to help prevent ...

This time of year is beautiful because of so many lush blooming plants. One that is fairly common but rarely mentioned for its beauty is ajuga. The common name for ajuga is bugleweed. Depending on ...

Giant leopard plant- Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum. Ligularia was its Latin name when I was in college, but now it is farfugium! This is the large leopard plant. It is a wonderful shade perennial ...

Flowering ground covers can add beautiful colors to your yard. Whether covering a slope, enhancing the area beneath a tree, or tucked into corners of your flower bed, flowering ground covers are great ...

It’s been four years since wholesale grower and hybridizer Chris Hansen of Garden Solutions in Zeeland, creator of the now-famous SunSparkler sedum and Chick Charms hens and chicks, introduced his ...