While these groundcovers aren't quite sponges, they do help the soil soak up water more efficiently and prevent erosion, which in turn reduces mud.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Periwinkle, also known as Vinca major, makes a beautiful ground cover that doesn't require much ...

I’m a garden expert, and these 5 plants will stop Madweeds in their tracks.

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HURON/PERTH - Periwinkle, English ivy and goutweed look harmless in a backyard bed, but once they reach nearby woods, they can blanket acres. Maitland Conservation Ecologist Erin Gouthro explains how ...