Many of us gardeners find a spot of weeding calming, almost meditative. However, this can be less so if you have borders full of nettles or brambles - and let's face it, most gardeners would rather spend their time enjoying their outdoor space than constantly battling unwanted plants. The solution? Native ground cover plants to stop weeds. Many North American species are perfectly adapted to local conditions and naturally suppress weeds, while also adding greenery to borders.
As a former professional gardener, I learned to value low-growingm plants with dense root structures. These plants can help to keep weeds at bay, and having worked in large estates and private gardens across the UK and Italy, where the borders went on and on, using ground cover plants helped to make my job much easier.
