Ground cover grasses

Ground cover plants are an effective, attractive, and low maintenance alternative to lawn for covering ground in the garden. They can serve many different purposes, such as:

• Covering slopes and inclines: Dealing with exposed dirt in a hard-to-mow area? There are many varieties of ground cover plants that will fill the void.
• Covering shady areas: Lush lawn won't grow well in all conditions, and struggles in especially shady areas. But that doesn't mean your garden simply has to stop in the shade. Some ground cover plants absolutely thrive in low-light environments.
• Prevent weeds from taking hold: Don't let weeds run the show in your garden. Instead, plant some dense ground cover plants to block them out.

A number of different factors go into picking a suitable plant. Finding the right ground cover will depend on your garden, the amount of sun it'll get, the soil, your personal aesthetic tastes, the purpose you want it to serve, and so on.

Let us help you find the best ground cover species for your needs. We have large nurseries at our stores, staffed by teams of horticultural enthusiasts who will be thrilled to share their experience with you.

Be careful when planting ground cover plants near larger trees and shrubs — fast-growing varieties of ground cover plants can seize precious nutrients away from nearby plants. This is especially problematic if you've got new plants in the garden that haven't yet established themselves with healthy roots.

To avert disaster, give your trees and shrubs a head start over your ground cover. Plant the bigger plants first, and then wait for around six months for them to develop their roots before bringing ground cover into the environment.