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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Traditionally, when icy Michigan emerges from traditional winter months, warmer air mixing with colder ground can create conditions ripe for fog and lower ground cover.
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Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024
Star jasmine can tolerate shade, grow as a vigorous ground cover, blanket walls, or be clipped into a hedge.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
By replacing a lawn with low-maintenance landscaping options such as native plants, ground covers, or hardscape features, homeowners can reduce the time and effort spent on yard maintenance.
—Kobi Bardugo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Related Articles Plant a beautiful ground cover or ornamental edible: 5 things to do in the garden
Clean out your closets to help children here and in Africa, Ukraine and elsewhere
5.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
In addition to Belgica antarctica, the terrestrial ecosystem is composed of just a handful of small animals like springtails (a type of tiny arthropod), a smattering of microorganisms and low-lying ground cover such as lichen.
—Popular Science, 15 Feb. 2024
Plant winter jasmine as a ground cover on slopes, to disguise walls and fences, or to create a hedge border.
—Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
Low-growing varieties make good ground cover, while hanging baskets can decorate the porch and the taller verbenas show off in borders.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
Try tucking in chives and other alliums for spear-like spring blooms or rosemary and woolly thyme for attractive, drought-tolerant ground covers.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024
Star jasmine can tolerate shade, grow as a vigorous ground cover, blanket walls, or be clipped into a hedge.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
By replacing a lawn with low-maintenance landscaping options such as native plants, ground covers, or hardscape features, homeowners can reduce the time and effort spent on yard maintenance.
—Kobi Bardugo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Related Articles Plant a beautiful ground cover or ornamental edible: 5 things to do in the garden
Clean out your closets to help children here and in Africa, Ukraine and elsewhere
5.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
In addition to Belgica antarctica, the terrestrial ecosystem is composed of just a handful of small animals like springtails (a type of tiny arthropod), a smattering of microorganisms and low-lying ground cover such as lichen.
—Popular Science, 15 Feb. 2024
Plant winter jasmine as a ground cover on slopes, to disguise walls and fences, or to create a hedge border.
—Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
Low-growing varieties make good ground cover, while hanging baskets can decorate the porch and the taller verbenas show off in borders.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
Try tucking in chives and other alliums for spear-like spring blooms or rosemary and woolly thyme for attractive, drought-tolerant ground covers.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Ground cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20cover. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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