Pull a design together withGROUND COVERS

摘要

Use low-growing layers to add color, texture, and continuity to your landscapeThe staff at your local garden center works hard to assemble eye-catching displaysof colorful perennials, artfully arranged succulents, and architectural grasses. But the ground-cover section is likely an unremarkable, out-of-the-way aisle, lined with uniformly green flats. Who could blame you for passing it by?Don't let the second-class nursery status fool you. Well-chosen ground covers can serve a variety of functions in the garden. So skip the overworked varieties that everyone uses, and think of ground-hugging layers as an opportunity to incorporate bold color, subtle fragrance, and seasonal interest into any garden design.