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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Planting Dymondia – Learn About Dymondia Silver Carpet Plants
If you're looking for something attractive in your landscape, you may want to consider growing this plant. Read this article to learn more and take advantage of this versatile ground cover. Click here for more information.
By Karen Boness
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Is Miner's Lettuce Edible: How To Grow Claytonia Miner's Lettuce
Everything old is new again, and edible landscaping is an example of this adage. If you are searching for a ground cover to incorporate into the landscape, look no farther than Claytonia miner's lettuce. Click here to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Spike Moss Care: Information And Tips For Growing Spike Moss Plants
Spike moss plants, or club moss, are not true mosses but very basic vascular plants. Can you grow spike moss? You certainly can, and it makes an excellent ground cover but needs consistent moisture to remain green. Learn more in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Getting Rid Of Periwinkle Plants: Learn About Periwinkle Control Methods
Periwinkle's tendency to root where stems touch the ground can make it an invasive competitor to other plants. Getting rid of periwinkle takes some serious work, but there are at least two useful periwinkle control methods in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Learn About The History Of Bearberries
By Teo Spengler
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History Of Cover Crops: Learn About Cover Crop Use Through Time
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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History Of Clover Plants: Significance Of Clover Throughout History
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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History Of Sedums: Learn About Sedum Stonecrop Plants
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Is A Snakebush: Information About Snakebush Ground Cover
If "snakebush" makes you think of a long, scaly vine, you're in for a surprise. According to snakebush plant information, this lovely, little plant offers delicate, mauve flowers that look wonderful in hanging baskets. So exactly what is a snakebush? Learn more here.
By Teo Spengler
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Growing Partridgeberries: Using Partridgeberry Ground Cover In Gardens
Since the partridgeberry plant is a prostrate vine, it's easy to use it for ground cover. For other partridgeberry facts and uses of partridgeberry in landscapes, use the information found in this article. Click here to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Partridge Flower Info: Growing Partridge Feather Flowers
If you are looking for a ground cover or rockery plant with contrasting color and unique texture, look no further than the partridge feather ground cover. What types of partridge flower info do you need to know to successfully grow them? Click here to find out.
By Amy Grant
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Liriope Grass Edging: How To Plant A Border Of Monkey Grass
Liriope is a tough grass that is often used as a border plant. Making a landscape border with this grass produces a tidy, low-growing, green edge that doesn't need mowing and remains green year after year. Learn more about using liriope as a border grass here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Clover Plant Care: Growing Bronze Dutch Clover Plants
Like familiar clover plants, bronze Dutch clover displays white blooms throughout most of the summer months. Learn all you need to know about growing bronze Dutch clover in the article that follows so you enjoy its interesting, colorful foliage.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Container Grown Phlox Plants – How To Grow Creeping Phlox In Pots
Curious about growing creeping phlox in a container? This fast-growing plant will soon fill a container or hanging basket and have flowers cascading over the rim. For more about growing creeping phlox in pots, click the following article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Lithodora Cold Tolerance: How To Overwinter Lithodora Plants
Lithodora is a beautiful blue flowered plant. There are several varieties available and all tend to spread to make lovely ground covers. It enjoys cooler climates but is only half hardy. For more information about overwintering lithodora plants, click the following article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Groundcover For Foot Traffic: Choosing Groundcover That’s Walkable
Walkable groundcovers serve many purposes in the landscape, but it’s important to choose carefully. The plants must have the ability to bounce back relatively quick. For a few examples of attractive and durable groundcovers for foot traffic, click here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Creeping Succulent Plants – Do Succulents Make Good Groundcover
If you are new to gardening but may want to give it a try, growing succulents is a good way to start. In the landscape, succulent plants that spread create a carpet of texture combined with low maintenance ease. To learn how to plant succulent ground covers, click here.
By Bonnie L. Grant

