The plants selected for ground cover by most landscapers and designers are, by definition, low-growing, spreading, "creepy-crawly." In Ground Cover, John Cushnie takes a much wider view of these useful plants. His ideal description of a ground cover plant includes "a bold, dense, mass of leaves completely covering the ground most of the year." It would also mention that the applicant should require little or no maintenance. And the description should extend to heathers, conifers, shrubs,...
A comprehensive, refreshingly original guide to 1,000 ground cover plants, illustrated with 180 color photos.