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There’s no shortage of full-sun ground covers for zone 4 climates! Each plant in this list can withstand the frigid temperatures and also enjoy the hot sun in summer. Full sun means that a plant...

There's no shortage of full sun ground covers, not even in zone 3! Zone 3 climates offer hot but short-lived summers and very cold winters. So each plant in this list can withstand the frigid...

Certain ground-covering plants are loved by deer while others are never eaten! Most deer-resistant plants are a combination of undesirable (to them) and withstanding heavy pruning. In this...

Hundreds of wonderful ground covers grow neatly in the shade. The best choice is a combination of what you like to look at, and what will grow best in the provided soil and moisture levels. The...

The low-growing ground covers in this list thrive in shade and some even tolerate walking traffic! Carpeting plants are chosen for all sorts of reasons and each plant serves these functions in one...

At a minimum, all slopes need ground covers to hold the soil together, even on the shady sides. Roots are what keep soils from washing away and allow growth to continue---shine or shadow. So the...