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GROUND COVER sa COVER CROP sa EPIMEDIUM sa EVERGREEN sa HEATH & HEATHER sa HEDERA sa PACHYSANDRA xx LANDSCAPING xx LAWN xx PLANT A look at vines and ground covers that can be used to hide bare spots and hard-to-mow areas. A low-maintenance lawn. A look at alternative lawns of wildflowers and native grasses. Includes a list of ground covers for grass substitutes. Low-maintenance ground covers, a lush alternative to problem lawns. Ground covers. Tips on selecting and planting. How to prepare a bed for planting ajuga as ground cover. Workhouse ground covers. Four stalwarts that spread a carpet of green. English ivy (Hedera helix), Pachysandra (P. terminalis), Vinca (V. minor) and Winter creeper (Euonymus fortunei) described. Photos show how to propagate English ivy by cuttings. Advice on ground covers or low shrubs appropriate for dry shade. Ground covers for shade. A guide to native plants that brighten dark, dry corners. Tips on controlling deep-rooted grass and weeds until ground covers fill in. Native ground covers for sunny sites where grass is difficult to grow and maintain. Looks at moss phlox, pussytoes, vergenas, wine-cups (poppy mallow) and bearberry. Covering ground with creeping plants. A guide to easy-care herbaceous ground covers. A look at ground covers or bench climbers that can be used in a greenhouse to camouflage the metal, cement and wood. Ground covers. How to reduce lawn mowing by use of a ground cover. Using ground covers to save work and improve your garden. Growing ginseng as a ground cover. A guide to 18 widely-adapted ground covers. How to grow dwarf, ground-cover bamboos which never get above 12" to 18" in height. Landscaping the garden path. A guide to groundcovers between stepping stones. Flowering perennials as groundcovers. Ajuga, astilbe, asparagus fern, bergenia, basket-of-gold- crown vetch, daylily, epimedium, foam flower, goldenstar, hosta, lamiastrum, lilyturf, mazus, moss pink, mountain phlox, strawberries, sweet woodruff, vinca and yarrow. Advice on planting salt-tolerant ground cover in the area between sidewalk and street. Advice on a low-maintenance ground cover that can stand up to dogs. Flowering ground covers. Ten low-maintenance plants described along with propagation tips and advice on how to encourage fast growth. A look at trials and triumphs with wildflower meadows, the latest in ground covers. Herbal ground covers. Useful plants for problem areas. Preparation of the planting area detailed. A guide to herbs for covering the ground in different situations. How to plant Swedish Ivy or Wandering Jew as a decorative ground cover. Shady aristocrats. A guide to groundcovers that are distinguished by their superior foliage and flowers. Groundcovers reconsidered. A look at how groundcover plants can be incorporated into the mixed border. Step-by-step guide to establishing a groundcover. Elements of design. Lawns and groundcovers. Groundcovers. Seven plants for the sun and seven more for the shade. Advice on which evergreen ground covers to plant beneath rhododendrons. The search for a mowable groundcover. A description of how hardy geraniums make tough, shearable companions for both spring-blooming and autumn-blooming bulbs. Advice on groundcovers that will do well on the north side of a house. A look at ground cover lawns. No-mow lawns. Plant a groundcover for a carefree yard. A look at a wide choice of ground covers for the Northern gardener. A guide to low-maintenance ground covers. An inexpensive, easy method of propagating and planting ground covers that have runners and stolons. Living mulches. Ten easy-care ground covers for year-round color in the landscape. Also notes eight creeping herbs that make excellent low covers and are suitable for interplanting with shrubs and perennials. Tips on colorful, low maintenance, snail-resistant ground covers for a steep slope. Tips on orchard ground covers. A guide to low-growing, everblooming roses to grow as ground covers. How to peg a long-caned rose. Thirty four non-grass ground covers that can be used as lawn alternatives. Starting a new ground cover bed step-by-step. A look at ground covers and guidelines on planting and renovating both cool season and warm season growers. How to use rock as a ground cover. A look at types of rocks that can be used, coverage and costs, installation and maintenance. How to use rock ground cover to cover-up drainage systems, old concrete walkways, etc. A look at alternatives to planting a lawn. Includes use of stones, ground covers, wooden entry pads and deck, and masonry paving. Suggestions on groundcovers for sun, shade and partial shade. A look at planting dwarf coyote brush for ground cover. A guide to plants to walk over and on for garden paths and stairs. Garden graphics. Suggestions on combining ground cover plants and paving. Tips on planting scaevola "mauve clusters" ground cover. How to grow strawberry geraniums and saxifrage as ground cover in shady spots. A guide to plants combined with stone, brick or tiles to create surfaces to withstand regular foot traffic. Describes soil preparation and planting and 18 reliable ground covers to use. How to grow correa for a ground cover. The unthirsty 100. Listing of shrubs, ground covers, perennials, vines and trees which get along with little or no summer watering. Tips on planting and watering. How to replace a front lawn with water-sensible ground covers. A description of how the front grounds of Sunset's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, were re-landscaped. Twelve diverse choices in ground covers. Choices for both sun and shade. Selecting the best ground covers for tough areas of your yard. A look at 32 plants which thrive in four of the most typical trouble spots for lawn (steep slope, shade, limited water, stark surfaces). How to use thyme as ground cover. Maintenance free surface for a sloping yard. Remove the grass and replace with a coating of crushed brick sprayed with a clear polymer plastic paint. | |||||||||
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