Ground cover plants are a popular way to reduce or replace grass in your lawn. Homeowners use ground cover to replace grass in between walkway stones and to function as alow-maintenance grass alternative. Most ground covers tolerate low amounts of foot traffic, but a few will tolerate heavier ...
Spreading gravel around groundcovers and in rock gardens is an eco-conscious way to improve water drainage while suppressing weeds and keeping plants firmly in place. Agravel walkwayis a good alternative to less permeable surfaces. Unlike traditional stone pavers, gravel is porous, allowing water to...
Planting Design for Dry Gardens: Beautiful, Resilient Groundcovers for Terraces, Paved Areas, Gravel and Other Alternatives to the LawnFilippi, OlivierLibrary Journal
PLANTING OVER SEPTIC SYSTEMS - trees, shrubs, gardens, groundcover over or near the septic system tank, pipes, soakbeds, fields: what can you plant over or near septic system components without causing a problem? PLANTING GARDENS NEAR SEPTIC COMPONENTS - vegetables, fruits, other types of garde...
1.How long will it take for ground cover to fill my lawn? Ground covers can take two or three years to fully make themselves at home in your yard. Asthe sayinggoes, “The first year they sleep, the second year they creep and the third year they leap.” ...