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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Study subjects include pollinators, invasive species, Waldron Shale, carbon capture, river debris, ground cover, clouds, air quality and birds.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2024
Town officials noted that will mean less impervious ground cover for the 12-acre parcel, and more green space around the buildings.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2024
Plant it in hanging baskets, to edge flower borders, or as a ground cover.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
Use verbena as ground cover or as fillers in container gardens.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2024
Town officials noted that will mean less impervious ground cover for the 12-acre parcel, and more green space around the buildings.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2024
Plant it in hanging baskets, to edge flower borders, or as a ground cover.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
Use verbena as ground cover or as fillers in container gardens.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for ground cover
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“Ground cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20cover. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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