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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Desert wishbone-bush (Mirabilis laevis) is a wonderful drought-tolerant ground cover growing one foot high with a spread of eight feet.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Dense planting, which focuses on ground covers and closely planting your crops to strangle out weeds.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Types Of Clover For The Lawn Clover is a dense ground cover known for shamrock leaves.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
For a simple, relaxing destination at home, take a cue from Mother Nature and stick with the basics—log seating, pebble ground cover, and a firepit that uses natural elements.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Dense planting, which focuses on ground covers and closely planting your crops to strangle out weeds.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Types Of Clover For The Lawn Clover is a dense ground cover known for shamrock leaves.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
For a simple, relaxing destination at home, take a cue from Mother Nature and stick with the basics—log seating, pebble ground cover, and a firepit that uses natural elements.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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