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Subject: Ground Covers as lawn alternatives
From: "Nature Girl" <outdoor@erols.com>
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Date: Mon, 15 Mar 99 18:38:24
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English Ivy is an invasive non-native which would be best avoided or
eliminated.

Hardy groundcovers that do well in shady areas in the Chesapeake Bay region
include:
Wild Stone Crop (Sedum ternatum)
Crested Iris (Iris cristata)
Pussy-toes (Antennaria plantaginifolia)
Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)
Liverleaf (Hepatica acutiloba)

As Tammy suggested, be sure you understand the cultural constraints of your
site and ask around at local garden centers for what works where you live.
Also, ask in your county Cooperative Extension Service office for
suggestions.

Tammy J Mierop wrote in message ...
>
>Tina, Groundcover is great but you need to take into consideration the
>area you want to plant in. If your area has a lot of shade, then I
>would suggest bergenias, periwinkle, English ivy. For sunny and dry
>areas, moss pink, catmint, sedums. Wet areas, try False Goat's Beard,
>Japanese primroses. One groundcover that will grow in almost any
>condition is Purple Wintercreeper. I see that Gurney's Seed & Nursery
>Co. has this in their catalog. The address 110 Capital St., Yankton,
>SD 57079. Also, your local greenhouse/nursery should carry
>groundcovers and they could suggest what is just right for your area.
>
>tina aikens wrote:
>>
>> I wish to plant a lawn that I do not have to mow. I have been told to
plant
>> Irish moss, but I cannot locate a supplier. Can anyone tell me what to use
>> for groundcover that is very slow growing, or else just gets a few inches
>> tall? If you could tell me where I could get the seeds, too; that would be
>> great!
>> Thanks!