If you leave a patch of ground uncovered, nature will fill the gaps with plants. Whether that’s from seeds that have floated through the air and then lain dormant in the soil, or plants spreading themselves across the ground. These are usually wildflowers, that we might refer to as weeds.
There are two great ways to reduce the likelihood of unwanted weeds germinating all over our gardens. One is to place a layer of organic matter, a mulch, over the soil to block light from the seeds, and the other is to use ground cover plants. These are low-growing, spreading plants that blanket the area with leaves and flowers. While they dutifully afford protection to the soil and fill the gaps, below ground their roots help increase
