Ground Covers The best known ground cover, a lawn, is unsurpassed as a surface to walk and play, but where foot traffic is infrequent or undesirable; many other ground cover plants can offer much of lawn’s neatness and uniformity with considerable less maintenance. Most garden or landscaped areas contain spots that can be enhanced with the use of ground covers. Ground covers offer all sorts of textures and colors and many are noted for their colorful flowers. Ground covers ar