Garden ground cover ideas

Interested in planting groundcover you can walk on? We have 15 of the best groundcover options that won't get crushed underfoot.

Ideal for filling gaps in paving or replacing areas of lawn, these plants are perfect for walking on

Have you been searching for a ground cover plant to fill your lawn in and choke out weeds that is also low maintenance?

Planting sedum as a ground cover is easy and requires minimal effort. Follow these simple steps to learn how to plant sedum ground cover and create a beautiful, low-maintenance lawn.

Discover a variety of spreading ground cover plants perfect for your garden. From full sun flowering ground covers to shade perennials for weed suppression, these plants will beautify your space. Explore fast-spreading invasive options or durable options that you can walk on, ideal for paths and walkways. Whether you love grevillea ground cover varieties or beautiful flowering options for a sunny garden, find the best ground cover plants here.

Looking for a low-maintenance garden?

Learn how to fill your beds bare spots with striking color using our favorite ground cover perennials. From purchase to planting, we cover it all.

Want to replace your lawn with a ground cover you could step on without damaging it? Discover the names of these Best Walkable Ground Covers!

One of my biggest challenges was finding pretty ground covers for a very shady section of my backyard. There are beautiful flowering plants and plants with variegated leaves that help shady areas pop! Come see.

Let’s face it, anywhere you put mulch, you can dig a hole and plant ground cover. Indeed, ground cover plants are simply living mulches that don’t cost time or money to install every spring. Just like mulch they help retain soil moisture, and they keep weeds from crowding in. Ground cover also provides an extra layer of color and, often, beautiful flowers.