Five Landscape Uses for Wholesale Nursery Groundcovers

Groundcovers solve problems grass can't. Five high-value applications:

1. Lawn Alternative

Steep slopes, deep shade, poor soil, no-mow zones. Stabilizes soil, prevents erosion.

2. Shrub Border Underplanting

Suppresses weeds, conserves moisture, adds organic matter as it cycles, protects roots from mower damage.

3. Traffic Guidance

Low, prickly, or dense covers direct foot traffic away from sensitive plants—more attractive than fencing.

4. Living Mulch

Replaces wood mulch annually. Builds soil biology, reduces evaporation, moderates temperature.

5. Aesthetic Unity

Repeats texture/color across beds, creating cohesion. Softens hardscape edges.

Maintenance Reality

Not "plant and forget." Requires establishment watering, annual feeding, weed removal, division/thinning, and disease monitoring. Neglect = disappointment.

Source

Wholesale nurseries offer volume pricing on flats/plugs for large projects.