A woodland garden is surrounded by plants and trees - Joanne Dale/Shutterstock Are you looking for an easy-care, attractive ground cover that will produce flowers and berries to add some interest and ...

Woman in the garden with freshly harvested herbs - VH-studio/Shutterstock There are multiple reasons to scour around the local nurseries for ground covers. Some you can plant to help choke out ...

Ground covers — low-growing plants that mat, sprawl, trail, or clump on the ground — play a valuable role in the landscape. They fill in gaps in flower beds, adding color, texture, and depth.

Ground covers are the Persian carpets of the garden, adding a layer of richness underneath it all. Besides their beauty, ground covers — any plants that grow vigorously to completely cover the soil — ...

Ground cover plants can replace grass lawns with edible alternatives. Spearmint is a hardy, fast-growing perennial herb that reaches one to three feet in height. The leaves are tender and fragrant, ...

Ground covers serve several functions in the yard and garden — bare-spot coverage, weed suppression, erosion control — but it's a real bonus when a ground cover can substitute for turfgrass lawn by ...