Ground Cover Plants
A ground cover should spread by itself. Species that produce rhizomes or stolons or that spread by offsets or tip layering are best suited for ground covers. They will develop rapidly into a dense cover. Some, however, grow so fast they can ... [... more]
Colorado State University Extension |
Iberis sempervirens--Evergreen Candytuft
The iberis are small shrubs that spread into mats bearing dark green foliage and white or purple flowers. These broadleaf evergreens may be used in rock gardens, borders or as edging or ground cover plants. They give best growth in full sun and a ... [... more]
Old House Web |
Lawn Care For Dummies
 Only one thing is standing between you and a fabulous lawn: It's called Lawn Care For Dummies. If you want a spiffy and well-coifed lawn (and not the overgrown, unruly one that people comment on when they pass by your house), you'll find everything you [... more]
$0.61
A1 Books |
How to Grow New Zealand Burr (Acaena)
New Zealand burr is an evergreen, mat-forming perennial that makes a good ground cover. Plant New Zealand burr in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Cut back old foliage in spring using bypass pruners to cut off the old stems. Buy New ... [... more]
eHow |
How to Grow English Daisy (Bellis Perennis)
English daisy is a low-growing perennial that blooms with small daisylike flowers in white or shades of pink. It makes a good ground cover. Plant English daisy in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. How to Grow English Daisy (Bellis ... [... more]
eHow |
Ground cover plants
Ground cover plants - growing carefully selected plants that can spread to cover the ground and that will out-compete the weeds. When people take up gardening, whatever methods they use, their usual aim is to grow a range of plants very few of ... [... more]
pfaf.org |
Ground Cover Plants which Grow Well in the Sun
Gardening Guide to Ground covers which Grow in the Sun Arctotheca calendula Atriplex semibaccata Convolvulus mauritanicus Dampiera diversifolia Delosperma nubigenum Drosanthemum floribundum Houttuynia cordata variegata Ophiopogon ... [... more]
The Garden Helper |
Ground Cover Plants which Grow in the Shade
Gardening Guide to Ground covers which Grow in Full or Partial Shade Convovulvis mauritanicus Fragraria chiloensis Erigeron karvinskianus Euonymus fortunei Hedera spp. Laurentia fluviatilis Muehlenbeckia Oxalis ... [... more]
The Garden Helper |
Covering Ground
Covering Ground: This book is a wonderful picture book full of information on any plant or plant combination you might use to cover an area of your garden. From borders to large expanse open areas. I was happy to find that it was not just the standard ' [... more]
$29.95
Amazon.com |
Covering Ground
Covering Ground: This book is a wonderful picture book full of information on any plant or plant combination you might use to cover an area of your garden. From borders to large expanse open areas. I was happy to find that it was not just the standard ' [... more]
$19.95
Amazon.com |
Growing Native Hawaiian Plants: A How-To Guide for the ...
Good book: A little background about myself to preface my comments. I am a landscape architect with over twenty years experience, with degrees in horticulture and landscape archtitecture. On cursory review, it is a very basic book of "how to" [... more]
$14.95
Amazon.com |
Geraniums and Pelargoniums
great basic overview: Both geraniums and pelargoniums belong to the family "Geraniaceae," of which there are 750 species (and thousands of cultivars) scattered over most of the world. Geraniums are the hardy plants that grow in the wild. [... more]
$35.00
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