Edible groundcover

The modern love affair with grass lawns is sunsetting. Lawns that produce food and demand less water are on the upswing as a result of numerous droughts, soaring food prices, not to mention awareness of the dangers of pesticides and GMO’s that stock the aisles of most markets. One way to add to add beauty […]

Wishing you could grow more edibles in your yard? Consider planting some of these fragrant, beautiful, and useful ground cover herbs.

Strawberry plants make a great ground cover with a bonus. Just to be clear, the bonus is fresh strawberries.

Many culinary herbs make excellent groundcover, adding texture and beauty to the garden and sublime flavor to meals. Learn about these versatile plants.

If you\u0027d like to replace some or all of your lawn with ground cover plants, or to fill in borders or shady spots, these edible varieties can also serve as a tasty addition to your plate.

Ground cover plants can be both beautiful, beneficial and edible! Edible ground cover plants enhance landscapes, manage weeds, retain soil and expand food..

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

You’ve probably used groundcovers in your garden for some time now, whether it’s to control erosion, replace lawn under a shady tree, or simply to decrease garden labor. But here’s the thing — you can’t really eat ivy, mondo grass, or Asian jasmine, can you? Which brings us to our topic of the day: edible groundcovers. I love it when a plant does double-duty, don’t you? And when one of those duties is serving up a side helping of food, I’ll take seconds, thank you. If you’ve got some ground…

Try some of these robust, low-growing groundcovers for shade or tough spots—wherever you need year-round coverage.

Did you know you can grow your own mulch—and eat it too? Edible ground covers are a smart choice for vegetable gardens, as they boost fertility by conserving moisture, prevent soil erosion, smother weeds, repel pests, and feed the pollinators.