ground cover
Spreading garden greenery
Ground cover refers to low-growing plants that spread horizontally to blanket bare soil, preventing erosion and suppressing weeds: The landscaper recommended pachysandra as ground cover for the shady areas.
The term also describes any vegetation covering the forest floor, or more broadly, anything that covers the ground surface—mulch, fallen leaves, snow.
Succulent groundcover genus
- pachysandraEvergreen ground-hugging plant
- ivyEvergreen climbing plant
- phloxPolemoniaceae genus, bright blooms
- cloverThree-leafed legume plant
chamomile · cotoneaster · juniper · fern · moss · periwinkle · bugleweed · stonecrop
Abundant, thriving growth
- verdureLush plant growth
- textureSurface tactile quality
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
contrast · carpet · blanket · layering · color · foliage · flowering · evergreen
Organism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- biodiversityRange of life forms
erosion control · moisture retention · microclimate · decomposition · wildlife habitat · native species · carbon sequestration · soil health
Protective plant bedding
- topsoilNutrient-rich surface earth
- edgingDecorative border material
- bedsFurniture for sleeping
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
turf · sod · bark chips · gravel · landscape fabric · weed barrier · garden design · planting
sedum
Succulent groundcover genus
- pachysandraEvergreen ground-hugging plant
- ivyEvergreen climbing plant
- phloxPolemoniaceae genus, bright blooms
clover · chamomile · cotoneaster · juniper · fern · moss · periwinkle · bugleweed · stonecrop
lushness
Abundant, thriving growth
mosaic · contrast · carpet · blanket · layering · color · foliage · flowering · evergreen · variegated
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
biodiversity · erosion control · moisture retention · microclimate · decomposition · wildlife habitat · native species · carbon sequestration · soil health · root systems
mulch
Protective plant bedding
compost · turf · sod · bark chips · gravel · landscape fabric · weed barrier · garden design · planting · spacing
- vegetation monitoringphenology, seasonal changes, growth rates
- foresttrees, pine, oak, woods, wood
- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
- gardeninggardener, gardening, flowers, seeds, soil
- landscapinglawn care, landscaping, lawn mowing, grading, gardening
- foragefodder, hay, silage, pasture grass, browse
ground covercanopy
Overhead protective covering
tree canopy · overstory · shade trees · forest canopy · hedge