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Better Ground Covers for Shade to Replace Problematic Plants

 Great ground covers  Try these top-performing options for weed control that won't spread out of control "Landscape" technically refers to the basic layering of the four forest stages: ground cover, shrub, understory, and canopy. But in horticulture, ground covers are generally considered low-growing or trailing plants that are used to cover large areas. Since the primary goal of a landscape is to cover the ground solidly and quickly, plants with these characteristics are ideal for that purpose. It is a boon in appropriate use. Place the same plants in perennial borders and they will become a barrier. Some common ground covers spread so effectively that they can become aggressive and grow out of control. As I discuss alternatives to those rugged traditional ground covers listed here as problem plants, keep in mind that each may still have merit in the right setting. At the right site, these problem plants may have some value. However, don't use anything li