This ground cover normally has few problems, is not usually eaten by deer, and is untroubled by salty air in coastal regions. That said, be on the lookout for powdery mildew, rust, and wilt.

Before you turn to chemical treatments, one way to eliminate weeds from your garden is by growing ground covers. Learn the ...

This ground cover is cold-hardy and can be grown down to zone 2, making it an ideal pick if you are learning how to plan a garden with a steep bank in a northerly region.

The slow-growing ground cover spreads up to 12 feet wide via trailing branches. While it can grow up to 6 feet tall, it rarely grows above 4 feet and can be pruned once a year to keep its height ...

Advertisement Horseherb Calyptocarpus vialis: A deciduous to semi-evergreen ground cover for sun or shade, with a height of 8 to 10 inches. Ever-blooming tiny yellow flowers. Easy to grow in any soil.

It's evergreen, which you don't appreciate until it's mid winter and your yard is bare. Another point for Creeping Juniper is that it's the DGAF of ground cover: It doesn't care where you plant it ...

It’s a lovely ground cover, which also can handle some foot traffic. Zones: 5 to 8 Care requirements: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-draining soil ...

Questions: I want to plant some type of hardy/durable ground cover that will be green all year round and won't require much in the way of maintenance. Answer: Ground covers are defined as plants ...

The term ground cover is applied to low-growing plants, other than turf grass, used to cover areas of the landscape. Perennial, evergreen plants having a sprawling, or spreading, habit are most ...

An excellent ground cover that spreads slowly and will tolerate dry, shady conditions, although it does prefer evenly moist soil. Zones 4-7. • Don't be alarmed by the last plant's common name.

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QDo you have any suggestions for an evergreen ground cover for a large shady slope, 70 feet by 10 feet? I don't want pachysandra, ivy or vinca. AFor a space that size, I'd suggest a mosaic of ...