Low-Maintenance Groundcovers to Replace a Mowed Lawn

Finding the Right No-Mow Cover

The homeowner wants a fast-growing, low groundcover to eliminate mowing. The best resource is the National Gardening Association's plant database:

garden.org/home

Search Features

• Photos and descriptions of dozens of groundcovers
• Growing conditions (sun, shade, moisture)
• Mature height and spread
• USDA hardiness zone map
• Custom search by zone, light, height, etc.

Browse, select candidates suited to your zone and site, then source locally or online.