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ARTICLE PREVIEW from Fine Gardening July/August 2006 (#110)
To blanket an area small or large, these are the perennials to pick by Nancy Ondra People are drawn to ground covers for utilitarian reasons. They want plants that will spread over an area and keep weeds out. That these plants should be attractive is a secondary consideration. But there is no reason gardeners can't have a plant that does all these jobs. Plant expert Nancy Ondra has selected her favorite ground covers that do their work while putting on a nice show of flowers. By their nature, ground covers are easy to grow, so the big question is which ones will look best in your situation. Nancy discusses the environments that will benefit from the particular charms of each plant.  Preview next articleBack to this issueBuy this issue
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