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6 days ago · The right ground cover can transform dull spaces into lush, vibrant landscapes. So, let’s discover seven of my top ground cover picks that are perfect for adding charm and functionality to your garden.
6 days ago · 1. White Flowering Candytuft. 2. White Flowering Periwinkle. 3. Creeping White Phlox. 4. White Rock Cress. 5. White Spotted Dead Nettle. 6. White Creeping Mazus. 7. White Bugleweed. 8. White Stonecrop. 9. White Creeping Thyme. 10. Snow-in-Summer. 11. Sweet Woodruff.
May 27, 2024 · 11. Dalmatian Bellflower. Botanical Name: Campanula portenschlagiana. It is a beautiful annual or perennial flowering ground cover plant that forms a mat of small, rounded leaves. The star-shaped, blue-purple flowers bloom from spring through summer. 12. Lily of the Valley. Botanical Name: Convallaria majalis.
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4 days ago · Hostas. Easy-to-grow hostas spring up in hundreds of varieties. "Just group a bunch of hostas together, and you never have to weed," says McGinnis. "They are probably the easiest ground cover to maintain." Zones: 3 to 8. Growing conditions: Part shade to full shade. Height: 9 to 12 inches. Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet.
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May 21, 2024 · 1. Creeping Jenny. 2. Basket-of-Gold. 3. Golden Carpet Sedum. 4. Goldmoss Stonecrop. 5. Sulfur Cinquefoil. 6. Yellow Ice Plant. 7. Dwarf Goldenrod. 8. Yellow Stonecrop. 9. Gazania. 10. Yellow Wood Sorrel. 11. Lady’s Mantle. 12. Bird’s Foot Trefoil. 13. Golden Japanese Stonecrop. 14. Yellow Alpine Cinquefoil.
May 16, 2024 · Planting. To plant, start by choosing a suitable location with partial shade to full sun and moist but well-draining soil. Loosen the soil and incorporate organic matter like compost to enhance soil fertility. Plant with plenty of space for the plant to spread. Cover with soil and water thoroughly to settle the roots.
May 11, 2024 · Without them, the forest floor either looks too bare or it begins to form its own ground cover based on whatever weeds are dominant in the area. A thick ground cover not only shades and protects the soil of the garden floor, it creates a beautiful green backdrop for other, more showy plants, to shine. Make ground covers the star of the show
