Pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis), also called Japanese spurge, is a ground cover that is widely planted. It can form dense 6- to 10-inch-high carpets of evergreen vegetation that spreads by ...

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Are you another unfortunate gardener who has spreading pachysandra in your yard? I realize it has some redeeming qualities and some may love it. It is not my mission to offend in any way. My war is ...

Q: My long-established pachysandra bed has brown spots on some leaves and whole sections that are dying off. Is this a pest or disease? How do I help the plants recover? Infectious fungal spores have ...

Choosing the best ground cover for your climate conditions can be difficult. Pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis), also known as Japanese spurge or carpet box, is a popular option used for ground ...

Dear Carol: I have a lot of healthy pachysandra, but I also have some dying areas covering approximately 1 to 2 feet in diameter. Do you know of anything that can attack these plants? -- F.R.

In many cases, I’ve discovered the Asian counterpart of our native plants to be much showier, more robust and in many instances more floriferous than our native species. Take Claytonia, for example.

Q: In the past, you have described Pachysandra as an aggressive, invasive plant; yet plant catalogs that I've read do not describe it as "aggressive" and I can't get it established in my yard! My bed ...

With some clever planting, you can eliminate weed growth with a sweeping ground cover Ground cover gardening Pachysandra terminalis Geranium macrorrhizum Blue flowers of Periwinkle (Barvinok, Vinca) ...