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.
Ground Cover
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What Is A Frosty Fern Plant – Learn How To Care For Frosty Ferns
Frosty ferns frequently pop up in stores and nurseries around the holidays (probably due to their wintery name) but many buyers see them fail and die soon after they come home. Learn how to grow a frosty fern correctly in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Growing Rock Cress - How To Grow Rock Cress And Rock Cress Care
Rock cress is an herbaceous perennial and requires no special skill, as this plant is well suited for the novice gardener. Learn more about growing rock cress ground cover plants in this article.
By Susan Patterson
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Information On Pruning And Cutting Monkey Grass
Monkey grass is common in areas that are hilly or uneven because they fill in the area quite nicely. It comes in thick and is quite easy to grow. So easy that pruning may be necessary. Click here for pruning tips.
By Heather Rhoades
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Bishop's Weed Plant - Keeping Snow On The Mountain Ground Cover Under Control
If you?re looking for a ground cover that thrives in deep shade where grass and other plants refuse to grow, look no further than snow on the mountain plant. Get more info in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
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Growing Pachysandra Plants - How To Plant Pachysandra Ground Cover
Pachysandra is a favorite ground cover plant in hard-to-plant areas such as under trees, or in shady areas with poor or acidic soil. Read here to find tips for growing pachysandra in your landscape.
By Susan Patterson
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How To Transplant Monkey Grass
Transplanting monkey grass is actually pretty easy and the following article provides tips to help you learn how to transplant monkey grass in the landscape. Click here for more information.
By Heather Rhoades
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Creeping Zinnia Ground Cover: Growing Creeping Zinnia Plants
Gardeners delight in easy to care for and beautiful ground covers that they can just plug in and let go. Creeping zinnia is one of these garden favorites. Find out more about the plant in this article.
By Susan Patterson
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Crown Vetch Plants - How Do You Grow Crown Vetch In The Landscape
If you are looking for something to naturalize a sloping home landscape, consider planting crown vetch for a natural backyard. While some may think of it as merely a weed, others love it. Read here to learn more.
By Susan Patterson
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Growing Snow In Summer Plants - Information On The Care Of Snow In Summer Ground Cover
Ground covers are an attractive way to cover a lot of area in a garden quickly. Snow in summer is an evergreen ground cover that flowers from May to June and grows well in zones 3-7. Learn more here.
By Susan Patterson
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Japanese Butterbur Information: Growing Japanese Butterbur Plants
Japanese butterbur plant is a gigantic perennial plant that grows in soggy soil, primarily around streams and ponds. Still wondering exactly what is Japanese butterbur? You can learn more about the plant in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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About Bishop's Cap Plants: Tips For Growing Bishop's Cap Ground Cover
Bishop's cap plants are native perennials and can be found wild around North America, primarily distributed in temperate regions. What is bishop's cap? Read this article to learn more about growing your own.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Silver Falls Houseplant: Growing A Silver Falls Dichondra In The Home
As an outdoor plant it makes a pretty ground cover or trailing plant, but growing a Silver Falls dichondra indoors is also a great option. This hardy evergreen plant grows gorgeous silvery foliage and makes a nice addition to any home with the right care. Learn more here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Planting Between Pavers – Using Ground Covers Around Pavers
Using plants between pavers softens the look of your pathway or patio and keeps weeds from filling in bare spaces. Wondering what to plant? The information in this article can help. Click here to learn more.
By Jackie Carroll
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Barren Strawberry Facts: Tips For Growing Barren Strawberries
If you have a chunk of garden that you would like a ground cover for, then barren strawberry plants might just be the answer. What are these plants? Read this article for tips on growing and caring for barren strawberry plants.
By Amy Grant
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Antennaria Pussytoes Info: Tips For Planting Pussytoes Seeds
Gardeners looking for a perennial evergreen ground cover couldn?t find a better choice than Antennaria pussytoes. Find growing information and more in this article so you can enjoy these plants in your garden. Click here now.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Bunchberry Vine: Tips On Caring For Bunchberry Dogwood
Bunchberry ground cover is a great addition to the garden for year round interest. Learn more about this creeping plant and how to grow it in the following article.
By Susan Patterson
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Leptinella Information – Tips On Growing Brass Buttons In Gardens
Brass buttons is the common name given to the plant Leptinella squalida. This very low growing, vigorously spreading plant is a good choice for rock gardens, the spaces between flagstones, and lawns where turf won't grow. Click here to learn more.
By Liz Baessler