Looking to spruce up your garden?
Why not try edible ground cover plants!
They’re beautiful, practical, and you can eat them too. Learn about the best options and how to grow them.
Ready to transform your garden?
Let’s dig in!
Wild Strawberries
Wild strawberries are not only delicious but also make a fantastic ground cover.
Who wouldn’t love snacking on fresh berries from their yard?
Thyme
Thyme is a resilient herb that works well as ground cover and adds flavor to your cooking.
It’s like having a mini herb garden underfoot!
Creeping Jenny
Creeping Jenny isn’t just a pretty face; it can also be used in salads.
Imagine munching on your ground cover while you garden!
Sweet Woodruff
Sweet woodruff brings a vanilla-like fragrance and is edible too!
It’s great in beverages and gives your garden a sweet twist.
Oregano
Oregano spreads nicely and offers an endless supply for all your Italian dishes.
Plus, it’s super low-maintenance!
Creeping Thyme
Creeping thyme is not just lovely to look at, it adds a fragrant hint to your culinary creations.
It’s like nature’s carpet that you can also eat!
Lamb’s Lettuce (Mâche)
Lamb’s lettuce makes a fantastic ground cover and doubles as a tasty salad green.
It’s efficient and delicious—what’s not to love?
Wintergreen
Wintergreen offers attractive foliage and edible berries with a minty flavor.
Perfect for tea or just snacking straight from the ground!
Mint
Mint spreads like wildfire, making it excellent as ground cover, and it’s perfect for teas, desserts, and mojitos.
Just don’t plant it directly in your garden beds or it’ll take over!
