Ground Cover
Ground cover plants deserve a place of their own. These versatile plants add appeal to nearly any garden design - in the garden itself, along hillsides, or in containers. There are many types of ground cover available, so finding one that fits your needs should be easy. But their spreading nature can quickly get out of hand if proper selection or ground cover care is not taken. That said, we can help put these worries at ease. Keep reading to learn what types of ground cover plants are suitable for growing in your region and how to care for them.
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Best Juniper Ground Cover: 12 Versatile Evergreen Varieties To Protect Your PlotJuniper ground cover is a great way to fill and protect any gaps in beds, borders and path edges. Try these 12 reliable evergreen varieties.
By Susan Albert
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Top 10 Flowering Ground CoversExplore this short list of 10 of our favorite flowering ground covers suitable for different climates and garden styles.
By Amy Draiss
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English Ivy Alternatives – Grow These Native Plants InsteadEnglish ivy is invasive in the US. Click here for some beautiful native alternatives you can grow instead.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How To Control Weeds In Groundcover Areas Of The GardenClick here for tips on controlling weeds in groundcover garden areas.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Best Groundcover Plants To Prevent WeedsClick here to find out the best types of groundcovers to prevent and choke out weeds.
By Susan Albert
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False Rockcress Plants: Learn How To Grow Aubrieta GroundcoverAubrieta groundcover is remarkably drought tolerant once established and can handle the harsh heat of a full sun rockery. For some tips on the care of Aubrieta and how to use this magical little plant in the garden, click the article that follows.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Saxifraga Plant Care - Tips For Growing Rockfoil FlowersSaxifraga is a genus of plants found almost everywhere on earth. A very common and easy-to-grow variety is rockfoil. Information on how to grow rockfoil plants can be found in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Is A Mexican Heather Plant: Tips On Growing Mexican Heather PlantsMexican heather is highly attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Although it is a fantastic groundcover, it also performs well in containers or hanging baskets. Click this article to learn about growing Mexican heather in your garden.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Snow In Summer Plant Care – Reasons For No Flowers On Snow In Summer PlantIf you have no flowers on snow in summer plant, you might just need to fertilize or consider a site change to optimize the plant's lighting and soil needs. Find out more about non-flowering snow in summer plants in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Houittuynia Plant Growing: How To Grow Chameleon Groundcover In The GardenGrowing chameleon plants are a colorful ground cover that is adaptable to many areas and can be useful in the landscape. Get information on the care of chameleon ground cover in this article.
By Becca Badgett
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Treating Volutella Blight On Pachysandra: What Is Pachysandra Volutella BlightWhen pachysandra is stressed by too much water on its leaves or too little water to drink, it is prone to certain infectious diseases, including pachysandra Volutella blight. For more information about this disease and treatment, click here.
By Teo Spengler
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Lithodora Trimming: When And How To Prune Lithodora PlantsLithodora requires little maintenance to thrive. Beyond consistent schedules of irrigation and fertilization, learning to properly trim and prune lithodora plants will help to ensure healthy plants for many seasons to come. Click here for tips on how to prune lithodora plants.
By Tonya Barnett
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What Is Lithodora – Learn About The Care Of Lithodora In GardensWhat is Lithodora? Botanically known as Lithodora diffusa, this plant is a hardy ground cover that produces masses of tiny, intensely blue, star-shaped flowers. What to know more about growing Lithodora ground cover? Click the following article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Splitting Liriope Roots – Learn How To Divide A Liriope PlantTolerant to both heat and humidity, lilyturf only requires minimal maintenance to continue to thrive. So what about liriope plant division? Does this plant need to be divided and, if so, how and when? Click this article for the answers to these questions.
By Tonya Barnett
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Lilyturf Cold Tolerance: How To Care For Liriope In WinterThough evergreen, liriope in winter will naturally enter into a stage of dormancy in which growth of the plant foliage ceases. For the best results, homeowners will need to begin the process of winterizing liriope plants. Learn more in this article.
By Tonya Barnett
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English Ivy Pruning: Tips On How And When To Trim Ivy PlantsWhether English ivy is grown indoors or out, this fast-growing plant benefits from an occasional trim to stimulate new growth, improve air circulation, and keep the vine within boundaries and looking its best. Learn more in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Tips For How To Kill English IvyThe same traits that make English ivy a wonderful ground cover can also make it a pain to remove from your yard. Removing ivy can be a difficult task, but not an impossible one. This article will help.
By Heather Rhoades

