The Midweek Program - “Evergreen Groundcovers”

Presented by Greg Paige, Director of Horticulture, Evan Villani, Research Technician, and Blake Wentley, Education Assistant, JC Raulston Arboretum on November 5, 2025

From controlling weeds and preventing erosion to helping manage moisture in your soil, evergreen groundcovers do it all — and they do it while bringing a non-stop foliage fiesta to your garden all year round! Join Evan and Greg as they explore some of their favorite evergreen groundcovers, sharing tips on selection, placement, and care. Whether you're looking to solve a tricky planting spot or simply want to keep your garden beautiful through those dreary winter months, this program will give you oodles of inspiration for filling those bare spots in your garden with plants that truly earn their keep.

Plant list:

Ajuga replans
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Gyoku Ryu'
Thymus spp.
Pyrrosia lingua 'Limon'
Asarum spp.
Sedum emarginatum 'Eco-Mt. Emei'
Helleborus spp.
Rubus rolfei
Phlox spp.
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
Trachelospermum spp.
Carex 'ET CRX01'
Muehlenbeckia axillaris
Juniperus horizontalis 'Silver Sheen'

This program was originally presented live online. Tune into our midweek program live on Zoom, Wednesdays at 3:00pm eastern time. Here's the link: https://jcra.ncsu.edu/midweek/