Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Groundcovers are the Secret to a Low Maintenance but Elegant Landscape

Are you looking for landscaping ideas that are cheap and easy for maintenance, but can deliver a stunning effect at the same time too? You don't need to hire a landscape professional to help you. The answer is right under your nose, if you can smell some mint or thyme or any kind of groundcover plant around. Besides being a blanket of delightfulness, groundcover plants also have many other benefits that traditional doesn't. Let's take a look at some of the most important ones.



            Perfect for Dry Climate

It's Australia and normally there's going to be a drought problem here and there. But groundcovers are unbelievably adaptable in such conditions due to being able to conserve water for very long periods of time. You won't need to water them much in order for them to look fresh. But most importantly, you won't need to worry about the soil becoming too dry and stiff because their water retaining property extends even further beyond them. By making groundcover plants the basis for your landscape you essentially ensure the moisture stays in the soil even for weeks without any watering. This is because groundcovers slow down the evaporation of water which leaves it available for the nearby plant's roots longer.

    Interestingly, They Thrive in Colder Climate too

While they are amazing in retaining water during the hot summer days, they are equally as good in insulating when the sub-zero winter temperatures start to hit. The roots of the groundcover plants intertwine together while growing and form an impenetrable shield of protection that keeps the ice cold temperatures from reaching any roots and bulbs beneath them. This allows certain flowers to remain in bloom and adorn the garden for more than just one season.

    Fight Erosion

What can you do if your house is located in an area where excessive rain, wind and sun all can cause severe erosion to the soil. This makes all the delicate plant roots exposed to the outside elements. Having a highly fibrous root system below ground and leaves that form a thick blanket, groundcovers keep the soil together and stop erosion from occurring. If you have a barren area in your garden where nothing seems to grow, try planting some of these incredible herbs such as periwinkle and bugleweed that provide a healthy habitat for beneficial organisms in the soil.

    Weed Busters

Groundcovers are the most effective and natural type of weed control. They manage to fight and defeat the weeds in their own game. Groundcovers are even better at creeping along than weeds. They compete with each other for the soil's nutrients, and the weeds are no match for the groundcovers which rob them of all their food sources. Even more, groundcovers form a tight barrier that does not let the sun's rays in to reach any weed that might have formed. And weeds need the sun's energy in order to spread. This is excellent news for everyone with a sore back from constantly plucking out those pesky weeds.
    Beautiful Botanical Additions


Besides being extremely low maintenance and offering protection against common soil problems, groundcovers also excite all the senses. Being mostly herbs, these plants will always fill the air in your garden with fresh natural scents. They also come in a number of rich colours and textures, and planting them as foundation is like spreading a living elegant carpet all across your garden. Having soft flowers and growing in thickly together, makes walking barefoot around the garden something you'll want to do everyday from now on. And some of them can also be used like spices, for example thyme and mint.  

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