Complete Book of Ground Covers

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Nursery ground covers are widely thought of as utilitarian – we turn to them when we have a problem that needs a solution. Yet these plants also offer a range of beautiful and intriguing options with a variety of colors, textures and forms. They can unify a landscape, knit together plantings and hardscape, and add extra layers of dynamism and surprise. As a replacement for lawns, they can reduce our use of water, fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides and carbon-based fuels, and transform a yard into a diverse landscape of habitat and food for native insects, birds and other wildlife.

In this meticulously researched reference, nurseryman Gary Lewis profiles more than 4000 ground covers that can perform these roles with aplomb. No matter what kinds of conditions you’re facing – shade, dry soil, heavy clay, excess moisture – there’s a ground cover that will thrive and beautify your garden. Comprehensive, practical and copiously illustrated, this indispensable volume belongs on the shelf of every designer, landscape architect and serious gardener.

Hardcover, 456 pages, 2022.