Tag Archives: groundcovers

Frequently Asked Groundcover Questions

May 26, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Here are the groundcover questions we receive most often.

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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Common name: Wild ginger, Canadian wild ginger Botanical name: Asarum canadense Virtues: Works as a groundcover in shade. Serves as a host plant for larvae of the pipeline swallowtail butterfly. The roots are edible and they smell and taste like …

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Foamflower

November 2, 2010 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) is a native groundcover for shade that has attractive flowers and foliage.

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Keeping Grass out of Groundcovers

October 4, 2010 | Meghan Shinn | 7

How can I get rid of the grass growing through groundcover?

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Fallen Leaves and Groundcovers

September 28, 2010 | Meghan Shinn | 3

At my new home there’s a large population of vinca underneath some deciduous trees. Do I have to gather the tree leaves off of it this fall, or can I leave them to decompose?

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Hardiest Evergreen Groundcovers

September 13, 2010 | Meghan Shinn | 2

I’m looking for an evergreen groundcover—something other than vinca, and it has to stand up to a Zone 4 winter. What do you recommend as a hardy evergreen groundcover?

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Drought-Tolerant Groundcovers

August 16, 2010 | Meghan Shinn | 1

What are some groundcover plants that don’t require much water?

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