With more realistic-looking options than ever, synthetic turf can be a boon. Find the benefits and an installation how-to here

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Turf isn't the only ground cover in town. Get a lush no-grass lawn with clover, moss and other easy-care plants

Use them as problem solvers, weed killers, color and texture providers ... ground cover plants have both practical and visual appeal

Protect your soil from weeds and drought this summer with a living mulch of ground covers

A little imagination goes a long way in a petite landscape

Make a statement in your front landscape with one of these standout styles

Keep weeds down, color high and maintenance low with beautful plants that sow themselves

Sun beating down on your sandy gravel? Thick shade darkening your clay soil? There’s a ground cover here for you