There’s always that spot . . .  you know the one, where the grass just won’t grow. Or you have a slope that needs stabilizing, or a big flowerbed in need of something extra. The answer?  Groundcovers!

We have many different options here in the Austin area that work in a wide range of conditions; from sun to shade, to wet to dry there is a ground cover that fits. Here are some of my favorites (including several groups) that I love to use in landscapes.

At the moment two of the most po...