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80Gardening Tips - Ground Covers 101
Ground covers are often underrated by people who are not so familiar with the art of landscaping. In the eye of landscape designers, however, they are the most versatile plants that do much more than just...
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72Thyme Lawns
Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is one of the most popular lawn replacement groundcovers. Hardy and drought-resistant, creeping thymes produce small, but attractive and prolific flowers, and a pleasant...
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81Clover Lawns
As water and energy prices rise, many people are seeking alternatives to the traditional, thirsty, labor intensive American lawn. One of the most popular lawn alternatives is white clover (Trifolium repens),...
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85Choosing an Alternative Lawn
Alternative lawns can range from a traditional bluegrass or bermuda grass lawn managed organically, to alternative turf grasses or groundcovers, to a full-scale habitat restoration or permaculture project, with many options in between.
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63Moss Lawns
If moss is a problem in your lawn, consider giving up on grass and turning it into a moss garden instead. Moss thrives in shady, moist areas with soil that is acidic (a pH between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal) and...
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78Alternatives to grass for your lawn
Instead of planting lawn grass like every other shmuck on your street, you could break conventions and go with something a little less seen: clover. Most lawns have clover, but the clover is dominated - and...
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