The covering plants are not only beautiful to see, but they have their own way to take care of the ground. When they cover the soil, they do much more than decorating: they keep it humid, they protect it and keep the annoying weeds away.
Like a small silent army, they work without getting noticed, but make a huge difference. Those who have even just a flowerbed or a few meters of garden know it well: The weeds do not give respite. Grow up Everywhere, even in the most unthinkable points. But instead of fighting them every week, there is a much smarter and natural solution: let the right plants do. Those that widen on the ground, cover it like a green carpet and make life to weeds difficult.
And it’s not just an aesthetic question, even if the visual effect is truly pleasant. Good vegetable cover helps the ground not to dry out, keeps it fresher even during the summer and creates a healthier space for the roots. It’s a simple trick, but it works. And once tried, it almost wonders how it was done before.
Why choose the matches for your green space
These resistant and not very demanding plants They have more than one advantage. In addition to eliminating the need for continuous mulching, they create a pleasant visual effect and improve the quality of the soil with their roots.
- They reduce water stress: they retain humidity in the ground
- They prevent erosion in sloping areas
- Limit the growth of weeds
- Add color and structure to the flowerbed
- They require little maintenance once established
They are ideal for both ornamental gardens and synergistic vegetable gardens or terraces with large pots. A green ally not to be underestimated.
The 5 best matches to try immediately
Not all upholsters are equivalent. Some prefer the full sun, others the shadow. But all have in common the ability to cover the soil effectively:
- Sedum: a succulent rustic, perfect for dry and poor soils. It has fleshy leaves and lively blooms.
- AJUGA REPANTS (Bugola): form dense rugs even in half shadow, with bronze leaves and blue-violet flowers.
- Minor wine (Pervinca): He resists well in the shade, grows fast and has abundant blooms.
- Thymus serpyllum (Thyme Serpillo): fragrant, decorative and walkable. Also ideal among the escapes of the stones.
- Erigero’s Karvinskianus: also called Mexican Margherita, it is light, flourished and very suitable for walls or borders.
Each has different characteristics, but all contribute to making the garden more lively and functional.
Choose the right combination of matches It is the first step in transforming a bare space into a small ecosystem. More than covering, these plants enrich, and do it in a silent but continuous way.
Integrating the upholsters in its green spaces is a simple, but of great impact gesture. It is like giving a second skin to the ground, capable of protecting it, nourishing it and making it more beautiful, all in one.
The importance of biodiversity in the green carpet
A often underestimated, but decisive aspect is the role of the covers in promoting biodiversity. When you choose different varieties, even among the matches, you create a favorable habitat not only for the ground, but also for a myriad of small living beings.
Pollinating insects, like bees and butterfliesfind nourishment in the low and long -lasting flowers of many matches. But also earthworms, ladybugs and other beneficial organisms are more easily settled in a soil covered by living vegetation, contributing to a more stable natural balance. It is not uncommon, for example, that a simple carpet of thyme Fiorito becomes a small call for useful insects, while Pervinca offers refuge and humidity in the most shady points.
This vegetable microcosm has a chain effect: it improves soil fertility, reduces the need for chemical treatments and makes the entire garden more resistant to environmental stress. Just look at a flowerbed full of life to understand that you are not just choosing an aesthetic or functional alternative, but but contributing to the health of the home ecosystema gesture that is worth more than it seems.
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