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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Remove woodpiles, brush piles, dense vegetation, and ground cover, and this takes away hiding spots for snakes and their food sources.
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Tuck in Herbs Add creeping thyme between stepping stones for a fragrant ground cover.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Bacopa is a perennial ground cover in Zone 9 and warmer but is typically grown as an annual in containers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Japanese pachysandra and lamium are slightly less aggressive alternatives for a low-growing evergreen ground cover.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Tuck in Herbs Add creeping thyme between stepping stones for a fragrant ground cover.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Bacopa is a perennial ground cover in Zone 9 and warmer but is typically grown as an annual in containers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Japanese pachysandra and lamium are slightly less aggressive alternatives for a low-growing evergreen ground cover.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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