Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ajuga blooming - weha/Shutterstock Ground cover plants can be a great way to suppress weed growth in gardens and in some cases ...

Near the end of July, the landscape tends to become a bit seedy looking. A good way to freshen things up is to deadhead or remove all the faded flowers from spent perennials and to give leggy annuals ...

Couldn’t resist. I planted 15 Ajuga on the left-hand side of the front door. About 24 inches apart. A year later, they’ve already grown a fair amount. A few have grown to about one foot in diameter.

Weeds are a huge problem to deal with in almost any yard or garden. Some are incredibly difficult to remove, even with the most effective methods that banish weeds without harming grass or other ...

This time of year is beautiful because of so many lush blooming plants. One that is fairly common but rarely mentioned for its beauty is ajuga. The common name for ajuga is bugleweed. Depending on ...

SPECIES: Ajuga reptans (aj-oo’ga rep’tanz). Native habitat: Europe. FORM: Dense, mat-forming ground cover that forms stolons (a prostrate branch from the base of a plant that runs along the ground or ...

Ajuga is a genus of the Mint family Labiatae. Ajuga plants are native of Europe and flourish in many locales throughout the United States. Plants are hardy and rugged in USDA zones 3 to 9. The ...

Planting season is in full swing and you may be assessing your landscape for areas that need a little touching up. If you are thinking about a ground cover, look at Ajuga reptans – common bugle weed.