It has an arching, spreading, cascading mound of grass that covers the ground. The only drawback to me is that it is deciduous. However, when it returns in the spring, it is a lovely sight to behold.

“Grass has started growing in a couple of my ground-cover plantings and in some sections of my perennial border. Some of the perennials with grass growing in and around them are lady’s mantle ...

Q: In May 2004 I had a soft maple cut down in my front yard. The stump and roots were ground up. I waited a month before smoothing out the ground and planting grass seed (creeping red fescue) and ...

If the soil was too poor for grass, ground cover probably won't fare much better. Shredded leaves, peat moss, compost and top soil added to the top 8 to 12 inches of existing soil provide a better ...

Ophiopogon, aka mondograss, is an evergreen low-growing, grass-like ground cover for shade or part shade. It grows in clumps but spreads by rhizomes to form a solid mass.

Even grass species sold as “shade-tolerant” will struggle in deep shade. […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 61°F. Tuesday, May 27th 2025 eNewspaper. Home Page.

They have the potential to provide an attractive ground cover with less water and work than a lawn grass. Calvin Finch is a retired Texas A&M horticulturist. [email protected] March 29, 2019 ...

Grass made from 100 percent nylon is more durable. (If you want to know how they're made and/or installed, go online or ask a professional.) Picking out what you want is like choosing a carpet.

In November 2013, the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., had a groundbreaking ceremony for theGrass Roots Exhibit, the centerpiece of a four-year initiative that focuses on the environmental ...