A wonderful group of plants called gingers thrive in the heat and delight us with bold foliage and attractive flowers.

Meet the interrupted fern, the shady hero that keeps your ground cover lush without breaking a sweat. It's perfect for adding ...

Microclover is a standout low-maintenance ground cover that naturally suppresses weeds, thrives in various conditions, and even boosts soil health. Other ground covers like pachysandra, periwinkle ...

Mothballs, essential oils, products that vibrate the ground and other items have been used to deter snakes. But their ...

Ground covers may be small, but their impact is big. With thoughtful selection, they’ll reduce your maintenance load, support pollinators, and beautify your garden from the ground up.

When covered with a sea of colorful flowers, azaleas are at their very best and will almost take your breath away with their beauty. However, it does take a little bit of care and effort to ensure ...

The “pine straw scam” is being reported once again in Mobile, with several reports in the Spring Hill area. You may remember we had our latest round of this late last year where a group of men ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Police Department is warning residents of a pine straw scam. This scam was first reported in December 2024. “You may remember we had our latest round of this … ...

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Emergency officials in Burke County are warning residents about a pine straw scam. They said two people are going door-to-door offering to put out pine straw under the names ...

Take the latest one, the Wake County Sheriff's Office has issued a scam alert about pine straw. A recent Facebook post from the sheriff's office says, "We want to warn residents about a scam ...

“Over time, adding pine straw or pine bark can help lower the pH, which is helpful since many areas here have more alkaline soils.” Wilson emphasized that mulch isn't a one-and-done solution.

Use ground cover or other plants in these areas. Mulches help to minimize weeds and help retain moisture. Use gravel, bark or pine straw and occasionally pull or spray weeds that come up. Don’t over ...