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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That is not the case with vining ground covers like ivy and star jasmine or with shrubby spreaders like juniper and cotoneaster.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Grass is often hard to establish under trees due to shade and roots; select another ground cover.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Sprinklers are the best method for watering turf and large areas of ground covers.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Eliminate hard-to-mow areas by using mulch or a substitute ornamental ground cover.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Grass is often hard to establish under trees due to shade and roots; select another ground cover.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Sprinklers are the best method for watering turf and large areas of ground covers.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Eliminate hard-to-mow areas by using mulch or a substitute ornamental ground cover.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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