Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Also known as pot ...

Ground covers — low-growing plants that mat, sprawl, trail, or clump on the ground — play a valuable role in the landscape.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ah, weeds. They are the bane of gardeners around the world, sprouting from the soil in even the most adverse conditions and, if left unchecked ...