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Because this plant grows naturally in tidal estuary flats along the New Zealand coast line, it’s tolerant to salt. This means you can control weeds by applying fine salt when the weeds are wet. It tolerates hot or wet conditions and can be planted in all soil conditions except clay.

Other alternatives include natives such as Dichondra repens, also known as Mercury Bay Weed which is drought tolerant. It can be planted in all soil types and it’s the only ground cover you can buy in seeds as well as by the tray. It reseeds itself annually and grows in sun or part shade.

If you’re looking for a prettier lawn, you could consider a thyme. They like sun and prefer dry conditions. Depending on the type of thyme, they have wonderful coloured flowers in the summer. Mentha requienii or Corsican Mint is the most fragrant ground cover and likes light to moderate traffic. It prefers the shade and can tolerate being wet, but not too wet!

For those who enjoy a bit of gardening or want to look into something other than turf grass, consider ground cover.

NoMow can ship trays of plants anywhere in New Zealand. For more information and to order your new lawn today, head to: www.nomow.co.nz. They also have some great tips on planting and caring for your ground cover lawn.

A delightful garden of white thyme. Photo kindly supplied by NoMow

Lush and green, ground covers are a great alternative to turf grass. Photo kindly supplied by NoMow.