Ground cover for pathways

Interested in planting groundcover you can walk on? We have 15 of the best groundcover options that won't get crushed underfoot.

For paths that are pretty as well as practical, these walkable groundcover plants are the ones to plants alongside your paving

When you feel like tossing a big rug over your yard and calling it good, often what you really need is the right groundcover plants. These dependable, hardworking species grow densely to carpet the ground with minimal fuss. #groundcover #grassalternatives #landscaping #lawnalternatives #bhg

If there’s a universal truth we witness over and over again in the garden, it’s that nature abhors a vacuum. A gap – any gap – will quickly be filled. Even the tiniest voids you

Description This foliage is gray/green/silvery; it is a very dense, mat forming ground cover. It tolerates drought, cold, salt spray and poor soils. It's deep rooted and produces small, inconspicuous yellow flowers. Rock Ditty is great for use in between stepping stones or pavers.

Ideal for filling gaps in paving or replacing areas of lawn, these plants are perfect for walking on

Let’s face it, anywhere you put mulch, you can dig a hole and plant ground cover. Indeed, ground cover plants are simply living mulches that don’t cost time or money to install every spring. Just like mulch they help retain soil moisture, and they keep weeds from crowding in. Ground cover also provides an extra layer of color and, often, beautiful flowers.

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If you want to know more about which ground cover plants you should add to your lawn, here are my top no-mow ground covers to plant this year.