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These fast-growing ground cover plants will fill in your yard and garden quickly, suffusing it with beauty and color. We spoke to garden experts who recommend their favorites, from creeping phlox to Irish moss.
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Many types of weeds are so pretty you'd think they actually belong in your garden—until you realize they're spreading aggressively, pushing out native plants, damaging the ecosystem, and leaving no room for the tastier local plants your nearby wildlife depend on.