groundcover

Low spreading plants

Groundcover refers to low-growing plants that spread horizontally to cover bare soil, preventing erosion and suppressing weeds: We planted creeping thyme as groundcover between the stepping stones.

The term also describes any vegetation or material covering the ground surface.

Often written as two words: ground cover.

plants

ivy

Evergreen climbing plant

sedumSucculent groundcover genus
pachysandraEvergreen ground-hugging plant
phloxPolemoniaceae genus, bright blooms

juniper · cotoneaster · chamomile · spurge · clover · moss · ferns · periwinkle · stonecrop · saxifrage

ecology

understory

Forest's lower vegetation tier

habitatOrganism's natural environment
biodiversityRange of life forms
forest floorGround beneath trees

microclimate · decomposer · detritus · humus · soil · leaf litter · succession · symbiosis · niche · native species

landscaping

mulch

Protective plant bedding

beddingMaterials covering a mattress
edgingDecorative border material
borderOuter edge or limit

pathway · slope · rock garden · xeriscaping · low-maintenance · spreading · massing · infill · accent · texture

protection

erosion control

Preventing soil loss

mulchProtective plant bedding
barrierObstruction preventing passage
conservationPreventing waste or loss

buffer · insulation · weed barrier · moisture retention · rain garden · stormwater · windbreak · dust control · temperature regulation

groundcover

ivy

understory

mulch

erosion control

groundcover

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