Tag Archives: groundcovers

Tom Thumb Cotoneaster

September 21, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 1

We love ‘Tom Thumb’ cotoneaster (Cotoneaster adpressus ‘Tom Thumb’) for its tiny leaves, beautiful branch structure, fall color and ground-covering abilities.

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Quicker, Cheaper Groundcover

July 18, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 12

Here’s how to buy fewer pots of groundcover but still cover plenty of ground.

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Transplanting Moss

June 28, 2011 | William Cullina | 0

Tips for transplanting moss from one garden area to another.

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There’s nothing as soothing as an emerald carpet of moss on a damp, misty morning. Mosses combine wonderfully with ferns and evergreen groundcovers in the shady garden and I hope you’ll agree that mosses are one plant that no garden should be without.

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Lawn for Shade

June 28, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 8

Can you recommend a lawn grass for deep shade, or specific steps we can take to get it going?

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Groundcovers for Sun

May 26, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 1

Here are a few good groundcover choices for the sun.

Groundcovers for Shade

May 26, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 6

Got a shady spot? Here are some groundcovers that will dress up the shade.

Frequently Asked Groundcover Questions

May 26, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Here are the groundcover questions we receive most often.

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Pigsqueak

March 28, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 5

We love Bergenia cordifolia, or pigsqueak, for its tall stalks of early spring flowers and its large handsome leaves, which make it a good groundcover.

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Fubuki Forest Grass

February 20, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 0

We love ‘Fubuki’ forest grass (Hakonechloa macra Fubuki) for its white and green stripes, which set it apart from other forest-grass cultivars.

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Groundcover Conifers

January 11, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 3

Here are a few evergreen conifers that make a good groundcover.

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