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12 Common Ground Cover Plants That Aren't Worth Putting In Your Yard
Before planting a ground cover to blanket your yard, learn the downsides of some popular species that may have you ...
The cover crops you put in last autumn have done their job. Here’s what to do next
Their crops have fulfilled their purpose: anchoring the topsoil, retaining soil moisture and biome, and fixing nitrogen into the ground. However, with planting season upon us, it’s time to address the ...
Year-round gardening: Mulch is ideal way to reduce watering, enrich soil and suppress weeds
• Applied to depth of 4 inches, mulch suppresses weeds by blocking sunlight from reaching the soil. Too much mulch, though, ...
In The Garden: Give your landscape a firm foundation
The hot, dry days of summer are coming, but you can have vibrant foundation plants and ground covers without fighting against ...
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Gardens will be a 'weed-free haven' if 3 plants that act as 'natural defence' are planted
Mr Ware, who is a gardening expert from Climbing Wild Gardeners, said planting ground cover plants can suppress weeds while also providing year-round greenery. He explained: “With ground cover ...
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In The Garden: Give your landscape a firm foundation
The hot, dry days of summer are coming, but you can have vibrant foundation plants and ground covers without fighting ... mercy of your irrigation system, garden hose or water bill – at least ...