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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