Frances White started Stepables 14 years ago, offering 10 ground covers. Today, she sells 220 all over the country. When people ask her what to plant instead of grass, she's got a lot to say. "If ...

Ground covers are the problem solvers of the garden. They’re attractive, they fill in where other plants won’t grow, and you can use them as alternatives to high-maintenance grassy lawns. Best of all, ...

Q You occasionally advise readers on plants that will take foot traffic and can be substituted for lawn grass. Have you heard of a line of plants called Stepables? A Stepables are part of a marketing ...

Q: I was looking at ground covers and saw the label “Stepables.” I’d like to use some of these, like blue star creeper, to replace grass around my patio. Can you really walk on them? “Stepables” is a ...