If you have a large garden, too little time to spend long hours on it, and struggle to keep weeds down, ground covers may be your most important helpers.
Low-maintenance and hardy, some of these ground covers carpet your garden and spread quickly enough to cover even the largest areas in a short time.
By cutting off sunlight, ground covers stop weeds from growing, and their colours and textures also make your garden beautiful. Easier to look after than lawns and more attractive, here are five of these plants we have looked at for you.
