Creeping speedwell was once considered a member of the Scrophulariaceae family but was recently placed into the Plantaginaceae family along with the other speedwells. It is a major problem in turf ...

Q: I'm thinking of planting some items along the side of our sand mound. In doing research, I understand that certain groundcovers should not be used on or near a sand mound. I came across some plants ...

It’s amazing to gardeners that our lawns and landscapes can just be greening up in spring and yet there are weeds already growing like gangbusters and blooming. How do they get started so quickly?

Are you fed up with spending all your weekends mowing and tending your lawn? Manicured lawns are high maintenance, not to mention their regular water and fertilizer needs. If you've had enough, ...

In most gardens, a good edger is worth its weight in gold, but one that has such distinctive green and gold foliage in a soft, low clump, as this plant does, is invaluable. These days, hipper-looking ...

Field speedwell is a small annual species, normally growing as a winter annual, germinating in autumn and flowering in spring. It looks very similar to scrambling speedwell and can be found in similar ...

This is one part in a weekly series featuring the UC Davis Arboretum’s “Garden Gems” series – 45 can’t-fail, easy-care, low-water plants well adapted to our region and that add sparkle to ...