It's time for the fun to begin. The danger of frost is pretty much passed. Grab your gloves and shovels and let's get started. Annual flower beds are just what they sound like — annual. Every year is ...

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

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 ...