Master 25 Proven Groundcovers

Learn the top 25 groundcovers that thrive across the Willamette Valley's diverse conditions. From full sun to deep shade, moist to dry soil, you'll know exactly which species performs best for every challenging site your clients throw at you.

Eliminate Site Selection Guesswork

Stop losing time and money on plant failures. This course teaches you the critical factors of light, moisture, and soil conditions so you can confidently select the right groundcover the first time and keep your clients happy.

Installation & Maintenance Made Simple

Get the practical know-how to install and maintain each species properly. Your crews will work faster, your landscapes will look better, and your maintenance costs will drop.

About the Course

You know the problem: your clients want beautiful alternatives to boring turf grass, but you're not always confident which groundcovers will actually thrive on their specific site. Plant failures are expensive, time-consuming, and damage your reputation. This course changes that. We've done the research for you, identifying the top 25 groundcovers that genuinely flourish across the Willamette Valley's full range of conditions. Whether you're facing a sun-baked slope, a shaded understory, or everything in between, you'll learn exactly which species to specify and how to install and maintain it for lasting success. Over the course, you'll gain the confidence to tackle any site, reduce costly plant failures, deliver stunning results to your clients, and build a reputation as the landscaper who actually knows groundcovers. Your continuing education hours are waiting. Let's get started.

About Your Instructor

With years of hands-on experience in landscape design and horticulture across the Pacific Northwest, your instructor has spent countless hours testing and refining groundcover selections for real-world Willamette Valley conditions. They've seen what works and what doesn't—and they're here to share that hard-won knowledge with you. Their mission is simple: help landscape professionals like you eliminate guesswork, reduce failures, and deliver landscapes that thrive. When you're not learning from them, they're in the field, constantly testing new techniques and staying current with the best practices in sustainable landscaping.

What You'll Learn

6 Chapters · 34 Lessons

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      Why are Cascadian Groundcovers Important

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      Introductory quiz

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      Introduction to Forest Groundcovers

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      Oregon Oxalis | Oxalis oregana

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      Pacific Bleeding Heart | Dicentra formosa

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      Inside-Out Flower | Vancouveria hexandra

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      Forest Groundcover Quiz

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      Introduction to Dry, Sunny Groundcovers

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      Bearberry | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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      Creeping Phlox | Phlox subulata

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      Oregon Stonecrop | Sedum oreganum

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      Creeping Rubus | Rubus rolfei

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      Point Reyes Ceanothus | Ceanothus gloriosus

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      Lithodora | Lithodora diffusa

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      Winter Heath | Erica carnea

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      Dry, Sunny Groundcover Quiz

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      Introduction to Step-able Groundcovers

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      New Zealand Moss | Scleranthus uniflorus

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      Irish Moss | Sagina subulata

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      Bugleweed | Ajuga reptans

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      Creeping Thyme | Thymus serpyllum

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      Brass Buttons | Leptinella squalida

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      Step-able Groundcover Quiz

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      Introduction to Whimsical Groundcovers

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      Coastal Strawberry | Fragaria chiloensis

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      Woodland Strawberry | Fragaria vesca

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      Corsican mint | Mentha requienii

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      Evergreen Candytuft | Iberis sempervirens

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      Wintergreen | Gaultheria procumbens

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      Whimsical Groundcover Quiz

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      Conclusion of Groundcover Importance

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      Mastery quiz

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      Congratulations!

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      PDF of Groundcovers for your reference

Ready to Master Groundcover Selection?

Join landscape contractors across the Willamette Valley who are confidently specifying the right groundcovers, reducing plant failures, and delivering stunning results. Your next successful project starts here.

$40.00

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