ground cover
noun
1
: the small plants on a forest floor except young trees
2
a
: a planting of low plants (such as ivy) that covers the ground in place of turf
b
: a plant adapted for use as ground cover
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Consider a substitute ground cover in hard to mow or problem areas where grass won’t grow.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Ahead, gardening experts share which ground cover plants are sensitive to wet soil.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
The same goes for ground covers like hens and chicks or trailing plants like burro's tail.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Many plants, such as ground covers, will spread and eventually fill in.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Ahead, gardening experts share which ground cover plants are sensitive to wet soil.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
The same goes for ground covers like hens and chicks or trailing plants like burro's tail.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Many plants, such as ground covers, will spread and eventually fill in.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ground cover
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“Ground cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20cover. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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