A dense patch of wild ginger used as ground cover under trees in a residential garden. - Gabriela Beres/Shutterstock When it comes to plants you grow to protect your soil and cover your garden beds in ...

Wild ginger (Asarum canadense) is one of the most known spring wildflowers around the country. It's spreading leaves and tolerance to shade make it a perfect choice for woodland gardens, especially ...

Nature does fast-growing ground cover plants very well. Look at any large area of woodland, rainforest, open country or dry terrain and you will see colonies of plants at your feet. They often form ...

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Good ground covers serve several uses for a gardener. Like mulch, ground covers shade the soil. This cools the plant roots in hot weather and reduces watering needs. The ground covers reduce the ...

If you have a sloped landscape, you know how difficult it can be to find suitable plants to grow on it. Because of their angle, slopes can experience a lot of water runoff, causing the plants to ...

Ground covers are plants that are low-growing (usually less than 24 inches high) herbs, perennials, shrubs and vines. These plants are valued for their ability to spread easily and quickly. They bring ...