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What is a Ground Cover ?
Ground Cover is, as the name implies, a covering for the ground. Ground cover does more than just cover ground, however. Ground cover also aids in the prevention of soil erosion on steep hills and ravines. This is done by the extensive root system that many groundcovers grow below the surface of the soil.

Ground cover comes in many styles and varieties. Some vines and creepers work as excellent ground covers, as they often spread quickly and cover entire areas. Other types of ground covers include creepers and various grasses. Ground covers will make any garden seem fuller and more professionally made.

Often times, gardeners will put plants in a garden and leave it at that. This will often lead to large gaps between plants that must be mulched or simply left bare. Adding groundcover to these areas will not only cover them up, it will also tie the garden together as a whole. Ground covers are an easy to maintain variation to mulching.

Ground covers come in many different styles. Some ground covers flower while some do not. Ground covers vary also in the size and type of foliage produced. For each desired application in any garden, there is a wide selection of suitable ground covers. Local garden centers and nurseries will have information about which groundcover should be used for each situation.
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