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Groundcovers
Groundcovers are an attractive way to cover difficult areas such as under trees or steep slopes. They can also reduce the need for expensive mulch.
groundcovers • mulch • weed reduction • controlling groundcovers • planting groundcovers
Groundcovers are an attractive way to cover difficult areas such as under trees or steep slopes. They can also reduce the need for expensive mulch.
groundcovers • mulch • weed reduction • controlling groundcovers • planting groundcovers
West Coast Groundcovers - Mass Planting Where no Plant has Grown (well) Before
A groundcover guide - with information on planting, spacing, caring for, and groundcover links!
groundcover • ground • cover • ground cover • ground covers
A groundcover guide - with information on planting, spacing, caring for, and groundcover links!
groundcover • ground • cover • ground cover • ground covers
Why Grow Groundcovers?
Too often soil in the garden is degraded and washed away because it has no protection. Plants struggle to grow because moisture evaporated from the soil too quickly.
groundcovers • low-growing plants • plants for lawn substitute • tiered garden • mimulas
Too often soil in the garden is degraded and washed away because it has no protection. Plants struggle to grow because moisture evaporated from the soil too quickly.
groundcovers • low-growing plants • plants for lawn substitute • tiered garden • mimulas
Groundcovers - Self-Seeders
Most plants that set viable seed will seed around a bit if they are happy. Some plants can cover a fair amount of ground via self-sown seed.
groundcover • groundcovers • brunnera macrophylla • siberian bugloss • digitalis
Most plants that set viable seed will seed around a bit if they are happy. Some plants can cover a fair amount of ground via self-sown seed.
groundcover • groundcovers • brunnera macrophylla • siberian bugloss • digitalis
Groundcovers for The New Woodland Garden
So many lovely perennials, biennials, bulbs and corms either tolerate or demand shade that I had no problem coming up with a list of more than 40 that would be suitable for this new garden.
gardening in shade • perennials • groundcover • pachysandra terminalis • pachysandra terminalis variegata
So many lovely perennials, biennials, bulbs and corms either tolerate or demand shade that I had no problem coming up with a list of more than 40 that would be suitable for this new garden.
gardening in shade • perennials • groundcover • pachysandra terminalis • pachysandra terminalis variegata
More Groundcovers
A couple of my favorite groundcovers and a couple of lovely thugs.
groundcover • groundcovers • perennials • hardy geranium • cranesbill
A couple of my favorite groundcovers and a couple of lovely thugs.
groundcover • groundcovers • perennials • hardy geranium • cranesbill
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING GROUNDCOVER
Introduction to using groundcovers in wildscaping
groundcover • wildscaping
Introduction to using groundcovers in wildscaping
groundcover • wildscaping
How Do Groundcovers Work
There are a number of plants which can be used for groundcovers in desert gardens.
gfroundcover • groundcovers • mats • free of weeds • organically
There are a number of plants which can be used for groundcovers in desert gardens.
gfroundcover • groundcovers • mats • free of weeds • organically
Ajuga and other Groundcovers
Perennial groundvers can be attractive and useful and you don't have to restrict your choice to just Ivy or Vinca.
groundcovers • perennial groundscovers • ajuga • bugleweed • cerastium
Perennial groundvers can be attractive and useful and you don't have to restrict your choice to just Ivy or Vinca.
groundcovers • perennial groundscovers • ajuga • bugleweed • cerastium
Drought Tolerant Groundcovers for Dry Climates
On the West Coast many homeowners would rather plant groundcovers than suffer the embarrassment of the brown front lawn emerging from restricted summer water use.
sedum • thyme • groundcover • shade • gardening
On the West Coast many homeowners would rather plant groundcovers than suffer the embarrassment of the brown front lawn emerging from restricted summer water use.
sedum • thyme • groundcover • shade • gardening
Gardening In Shade - Introduction
Shade:. Shade can be cool, dappled, heavy, light, dank, dry and wet. It gives relief from summer’s unrelenting heat. Shade provides a home to some of the most beautiful of plants.
shade • gardening in shade • shade gardening • perennials • shrubs
Shade:. Shade can be cool, dappled, heavy, light, dank, dry and wet. It gives relief from summer’s unrelenting heat. Shade provides a home to some of the most beautiful of plants.
shade • gardening in shade • shade gardening • perennials • shrubs
Native Grasses as Groundcovers
Native grasses can replace turf, be grown on hillsides to help prevent erosion, and for a number of other purposes.
native grasses • groundcovers • native grass • cooperative extension service • master gardeners
Native grasses can replace turf, be grown on hillsides to help prevent erosion, and for a number of other purposes.
native grasses • groundcovers • native grass • cooperative extension service • master gardeners
Texas Landscape–5 Shade Groundcovers
As trees mature in a Texas landscape, the shade underneath often does not support grass. A ground cover that is shade tolerant will add beauty and protect from erosion.
texas landscape • shade • ground covers • shade grasses • selecting ground covers
As trees mature in a Texas landscape, the shade underneath often does not support grass. A ground cover that is shade tolerant will add beauty and protect from erosion.
texas landscape • shade • ground covers • shade grasses • selecting ground covers
Top 10 Low-Water-Use Groundcovers
Here are the top 10 Low-Water-Use Native Groundcovers.
groundcovers • groundcover • moisture • erosion • evergreen
Here are the top 10 Low-Water-Use Native Groundcovers.
groundcovers • groundcover • moisture • erosion • evergreen
Using Landscape Fabric
Landscape fabrics work for specific projects. Some plant groups thrive and are easier to maintain than other groups when used with these erosion and weed control fabrics.
landscape fabric • erosion control fabric • weed control fabric • use for landscape fabric • install landscape fabric
Landscape fabrics work for specific projects. Some plant groups thrive and are easier to maintain than other groups when used with these erosion and weed control fabrics.
landscape fabric • erosion control fabric • weed control fabric • use for landscape fabric • install landscape fabric
Foliage: The Living Palette - Part 3
As we dream of our gardens and what we want to do, we need to keep our aesthetic tools in mind. Foliage is one of the primary tools available to those of us who garden in shade. With it, we can weave a living tapestry. I've finally gotten a scanner and I've been playing with it. One of these days, I'll figure out the best way to use it. In the meantime, please bear with me if my page is slow to load.
perennials • shrubs • trees • groundcover • leaves
As we dream of our gardens and what we want to do, we need to keep our aesthetic tools in mind. Foliage is one of the primary tools available to those of us who garden in shade. With it, we can weave a living tapestry. I've finally gotten a scanner and I've been playing with it. One of these days, I'll figure out the best way to use it. In the meantime, please bear with me if my page is slow to load.
perennials • shrubs • trees • groundcover • leaves
Galloping Ground Covers
Ajuga and Vinca cover ground at a gallop.
groundcover • perennials • ajuga • bugleweed • vinca
Ajuga and Vinca cover ground at a gallop.
groundcover • perennials • ajuga • bugleweed • vinca
Planting Under Trees - Part 3
Gardening in Shade - Planting Under Trees - Part 3 - Tough Groundcovers
groundcover • planting under trees
Gardening in Shade - Planting Under Trees - Part 3 - Tough Groundcovers
groundcover • planting under trees
Even More Groundcovering Self-Seeders
Celandine, or wood poppies, are great at covering ground, as is the biennial Lunaria or money plant
groundcover • groundcovers • perennials • biennials • wood poppies
Celandine, or wood poppies, are great at covering ground, as is the biennial Lunaria or money plant
groundcover • groundcovers • perennials • biennials • wood poppies
More Groundcovering Self-Seeders
Hardy begonias and Columbine - two of my favorite self-seeding perennials.
groundcovers • groundcover • perennials • begonia grandis • hardy begonia
Hardy begonias and Columbine - two of my favorite self-seeding perennials.
groundcovers • groundcover • perennials • begonia grandis • hardy begonia
Cold Climate Broadleaf Evergreens
Choice of broadleaf evergreens for northern garden landscapes is limited since they lack winter survival adaptations. Description and images are included.
broadleaf evergreens • evergreens • evergreen shrubs • evergreen groundcover • landscape evergreens
Choice of broadleaf evergreens for northern garden landscapes is limited since they lack winter survival adaptations. Description and images are included.
broadleaf evergreens • evergreens • evergreen shrubs • evergreen groundcover • landscape evergreens
Cultivating a Moss Garden
Moss is the ideal plant for a shady garden pond. It softens the look of the pond and provides a soft, low maintenance carpet for wet and rocky areas.
moss garden • water garden • pond moss garden • moss algae • moss flower
Moss is the ideal plant for a shady garden pond. It softens the look of the pond and provides a soft, low maintenance carpet for wet and rocky areas.
moss garden • water garden • pond moss garden • moss algae • moss flower
Installing Landscape Fabric
Landscape fabric yields excellent results when we carefully analyze and then prepare project sites. Checklists are important and useful before planting and/or mulching.
landscape fabric • how to install landscape fabric • erosion control • weed control fabric • commercial landscape fabric
Landscape fabric yields excellent results when we carefully analyze and then prepare project sites. Checklists are important and useful before planting and/or mulching.
landscape fabric • how to install landscape fabric • erosion control • weed control fabric • commercial landscape fabric
Lawns in Desert Gardens
Contrary to much popular thought, lawns do have an appropriate place in a desert garden. They prevent erosion, help cool the environment, and offer a recreation area.
lawns • turf • turfgrasses • microclimate • erosion
Contrary to much popular thought, lawns do have an appropriate place in a desert garden. They prevent erosion, help cool the environment, and offer a recreation area.
lawns • turf • turfgrasses • microclimate • erosion
Tips for Starting a New Organic Garden
Organic gardening is the practice of working with nature, not against it, by imitating and enhancing the cycles of nature.
nature • green • organic • organic gardening • compost
Organic gardening is the practice of working with nature, not against it, by imitating and enhancing the cycles of nature.
nature • green • organic • organic gardening • compost
Broad Leafed Evergreens - Aucuba
If you need an evergreen shrub for that really dark shady spot, then Aucuba is the one for you. Belonging to the same family as Dogwoods (Cornus), Cornaceae, but not resembling them in the least, are a small group of 3 to 7 species of evergreen shrubs native mostly to Japan.
aucuba • shrubs • shade • shade garden • gardening in shade
If you need an evergreen shrub for that really dark shady spot, then Aucuba is the one for you. Belonging to the same family as Dogwoods (Cornus), Cornaceae, but not resembling them in the least, are a small group of 3 to 7 species of evergreen shrubs native mostly to Japan.
aucuba • shrubs • shade • shade garden • gardening in shade
Bulbs for Shady Places -- Part 2
More early spring bulbs that do well in shady gardens.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
More early spring bulbs that do well in shady gardens.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Bulbs for Shady Places -- Part 3
One more early spring bulb and some for mid-spring bloom in the shady garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
One more early spring bulb and some for mid-spring bloom in the shady garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Bulbs for Shady Places -- Part 4
Bulbs for fall bloom in the shady garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Bulbs for fall bloom in the shady garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
But, First ...
Despite what some "experts" would have you think, there is only one immutable gardening ‘Rule’. It may have other names in other places, but to me it is the "But, First" rule.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Despite what some "experts" would have you think, there is only one immutable gardening ‘Rule’. It may have other names in other places, but to me it is the "But, First" rule.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Foliage - The Living Palette - Part 1
Plant foliage creates the form and texture of the garden. True, many plants also have stems and branches that contribute mightily to form and texture, but during the growing season, foliage is King.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Plant foliage creates the form and texture of the garden. True, many plants also have stems and branches that contribute mightily to form and texture, but during the growing season, foliage is King.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Online Nurseries - Part 4
Online nursery featured: Niche Gardens and Paul Christian - Rare Plants
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Online nursery featured: Niche Gardens and Paul Christian - Rare Plants
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Ornamental Grasses for Shade - Hakonechloa
Hakonechloa, one of the most graceful members of the grass family.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Hakonechloa, one of the most graceful members of the grass family.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Perennial Foliage For Early Winter
The tree and shrub leaves have drifted over my borders and most perennials in my garden have retreated underground, or into tight rosettes, for the winter. Nevertheless, a jaunt around the garden found several perennials whose leaves are still very much in evidence; aiding the evergreen trees and shrubs in furnishing the early winter garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
The tree and shrub leaves have drifted over my borders and most perennials in my garden have retreated underground, or into tight rosettes, for the winter. Nevertheless, a jaunt around the garden found several perennials whose leaves are still very much in evidence; aiding the evergreen trees and shrubs in furnishing the early winter garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
What Kind of Shade? - Part One - Shades of Shade
Definitions of shade aren't an exact science, but it's important to get a grasp on the shades of shade.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Definitions of shade aren't an exact science, but it's important to get a grasp on the shades of shade.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Covering Ground At A Trot
Some groundcovering plants that don’t exactly gallop. There pace is more of a steady trot. These are all very easy to control if they put themselves where you don’t want them. Better manners, but steadily increasing cover without any effort on your part.
groundcover • groundcovers • mazus reptans • symphytum grandiflorum • comfrey
Some groundcovering plants that don’t exactly gallop. There pace is more of a steady trot. These are all very easy to control if they put themselves where you don’t want them. Better manners, but steadily increasing cover without any effort on your part.
groundcover • groundcovers • mazus reptans • symphytum grandiflorum • comfrey
Blue Flowered Ground Covers
Blue flowered ground covers offer another opportunity to add the color blue to your yard and flower garden.
blue flowered ground cover • ground cover with blue flower • ajuga • ceratostigma • leadwort
Blue flowered ground covers offer another opportunity to add the color blue to your yard and flower garden.
blue flowered ground cover • ground cover with blue flower • ajuga • ceratostigma • leadwort
False Lily of the Valley
Maianthemum species have heart shaped leaves and edible berries. They are a shade-loving spring flower for the water garden.
false lily of the valley • ground covers water garden • pond plants • water garden spring • mayflower
Maianthemum species have heart shaped leaves and edible berries. They are a shade-loving spring flower for the water garden.
false lily of the valley • ground covers water garden • pond plants • water garden spring • mayflower
Fire-Tolerant Plants
Fire-retardant plants.
fire-retardant plants • forest fires • wild fires • wildfires
Fire-retardant plants.
fire-retardant plants • forest fires • wild fires • wildfires
10 Ways to Easier Gardening
A little foresight and planning can help protect you from aches, pains and fatigue.
groundcovers • mulch • carts • dolly • raised your garden beds
A little foresight and planning can help protect you from aches, pains and fatigue.
groundcovers • mulch • carts • dolly • raised your garden beds
Dr. Seuss Trees
"Show me some Dr. Seuss trees" a customer requested. Cascade Falls Weeping Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Cascade Falls’) is a good selection to accent water gardens.
cascade falls weeping bald cypress • taxodium distichum ‘cascade falls’ • water feature • conifer • tree
"Show me some Dr. Seuss trees" a customer requested. Cascade Falls Weeping Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Cascade Falls’) is a good selection to accent water gardens.
cascade falls weeping bald cypress • taxodium distichum ‘cascade falls’ • water feature • conifer • tree
Growing Sweet Woodruff
Sweet woodruff is a valuable herb in the garden. It's a perfect choice for those shady spots near trees and overhangs. It's also a natural insect repellent.
woodruff • sweet woodruff • shade loving plants • shade loving herbs • shade plants
Sweet woodruff is a valuable herb in the garden. It's a perfect choice for those shady spots near trees and overhangs. It's also a natural insect repellent.
woodruff • sweet woodruff • shade loving plants • shade loving herbs • shade plants
High Altitude Gardening Tips
Gardening at altitudes above 6500' is challenging, but with a little effort and proper plant selection, the rewards can be spectacular and unique.
high altitude gardening • gardening in the rocky mountains • gardens with a short growing season • high altitude landscape tips • gardening in windy areas
Gardening at altitudes above 6500' is challenging, but with a little effort and proper plant selection, the rewards can be spectacular and unique.
high altitude gardening • gardening in the rocky mountains • gardens with a short growing season • high altitude landscape tips • gardening in windy areas
The Edible Garden
Fruit trees and vegetable plants are great garden choices but should be blended into the landscape. In other words you may not really want a totally edible garden.
fruit tree orchard • great garden choices • vegetable plants • edible landscape • the edible garden
Fruit trees and vegetable plants are great garden choices but should be blended into the landscape. In other words you may not really want a totally edible garden.
fruit tree orchard • great garden choices • vegetable plants • edible landscape • the edible garden
Waterwise Garden Glossary
Here is a resource for Desert Garden readers, along with links to definitions and articles on Desert Gardens topics. Please feel free to use this list.
desert gardens • allelopathy • aeration • hard water • soft water
Here is a resource for Desert Garden readers, along with links to definitions and articles on Desert Gardens topics. Please feel free to use this list.
desert gardens • allelopathy • aeration • hard water • soft water
The Living House -- A Really Different Way to Grow Roses
Grow a living, flowering (if somewhat thorny) gazebo!
Grow a living, flowering (if somewhat thorny) gazebo!
Seeds - How to be Successful
Following just a few simple rules, you will get a great set of plants to jump start the gardening year.
seeds • successful seed starting • seed starting • starting seeds • sowing seeds
Following just a few simple rules, you will get a great set of plants to jump start the gardening year.
seeds • successful seed starting • seed starting • starting seeds • sowing seeds
The Deer Repellent Organic Garden
Good deer control methods start with prevention. Stop deer damage in your organic garden by growing plants that deer rarely browse.
deer repellent • deer repellents • deer repellant • natural repellent • deer garden
Good deer control methods start with prevention. Stop deer damage in your organic garden by growing plants that deer rarely browse.
deer repellent • deer repellents • deer repellant • natural repellent • deer garden
Gardening in Dry Environments
Year-round color, rich greenery, and bright, flashy blooms are available to gardeners who live in dry climates, such as the southwestern United States.
gardening in dry environments • water-saving plants • xeriscaping • grass-less landscape • low-maintenance gardens
Year-round color, rich greenery, and bright, flashy blooms are available to gardeners who live in dry climates, such as the southwestern United States.
gardening in dry environments • water-saving plants • xeriscaping • grass-less landscape • low-maintenance gardens
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