The Complete Book of Ground Covers: 4000 Plants that Reduce Maintenance, Control Erosion, and Beautify the Landscape

There is a lot of information packed into this book. There are so many plants I didn't know were considered ground covers. It is exceptionally thorough, including species for every imaginable type of soil, and even deer-resistant ones. My brain is overflowing with ideas now!

It is a good reference book. Lots of pictures, good info. Just what I wanted .

This large book is dense with information about ground cover plants and acts as an encyclopedia of listings in alphabetical order. It's a wonderful resource, and the most helpful part to me was the beginning with guidance on planning and designing. I also learned from the introduction which explained the various types of ground cover and what makes them different from each other. I was completely overwhelmed by the vast amount of plants to learn about, but there are 17 sidebars with lists of plants suggested for various conditions and categories, such as edible, trailing, tight spaces, lawn replacement, deer-resistant, fragrant, and the various soil and light conditions. I found it to be a good place to start, and was able to look up the plants by name rather than try to read through the plant listings beginning to end.Disclosure statement: A complimentary copy of this book was provided from a tour group, publisher, publicist, or author, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, OR borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR purchased. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are unbiased and my own.

I’m sure I’ll enjoy the book itself, but it arrived in poor condition.

Lots of information by a very knowledgeable gardener.

More than you would ever want to know about ground covers. Lovely photographs

Very complete and detailed. Good pictures

The kind of book you keep handy and refer to over and over again. A great gardener’s resource.

The book includes perennials that I would never have considered as ground covers. Great book with lots of coloured photos and excellent information. An excellent addition to my horticultural library.