Plants with silver ... It is highly drought tolerant and does well in nutrient-poor, well-draining soils,' Jennifer adds.

Early in my career, I realized that understanding how some drought-resistant plants tolerate extreme water loss could be of huge benefit, especially if we could mimic this in other crops.

But, not every plant is designed to handle direct sun and drought-like soil conditions. That's why we've rounded up 11 of the best ground covers that are hardy, drought-tolerant, and can turn your ...