Tapestry lawn
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A tapestry lawn is a lawn made from a variety of different mowing-tolerant perennial forb species. The overall visual effect of the many species of plants grown together is referred to as a tapestry.
A tapestry lawn in Avondale Park, London. The area was previously grassed parkland.
Tapestry lawn freshly mown, Reading University
Tapestry lawn of British native species and nativars.
Tapestry lawn in autumn, Reading University
Groundcover
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Groundcover or ground cover is any plant that grows low over an area of ground, which protects the topsoil from erosion and drought. In a terrestrial ecosystem, the ground cover forms the layer of veg
Tapestry lawn
…can also be used, although these may require replacement at the end of their natural lifespan. Some of the plants used have a role in providing simple ground cover (Leptinella sp) and evergreen cover in winter (Ranunculus repens). Some species can be herbaceous and give autumn foliage colour (Argentina anserina…
Groundcover of Vinca major
Groundcover in a forest in Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Microstegium vimineum, an invasive groundcover
Senecio tropaeolifolius