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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Trees offer building materials and fuel and act as windbreaks to keep soil in place for agriculture, and in Nebraska, the lack of ground cover was detrimental, according to the foundation.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
This semi-evergreen ground cover adds color to a shade garden.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
With a government grant that helped replace turf with drought-resistant landscaping, ASC has transformed its 2-acre site from a patchy, grassy area that people didn’t use to one of healthy ground cover and intersecting gravel paths that lead to social spaces.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
This semi-evergreen ground cover adds color to a shade garden.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
With a government grant that helped replace turf with drought-resistant landscaping, ASC has transformed its 2-acre site from a patchy, grassy area that people didn’t use to one of healthy ground cover and intersecting gravel paths that lead to social spaces.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
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“Ground cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20cover. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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