| Gardening Quick-Tip: Ground Cover |
From "Ask DIY"
episode ADI-611 |
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Ground-covers are ideal for areas that have a lot of shade that prevents grass from growing. They're also great for steep areas that are hard to mow. After a while, landscaping or garden ground-cover can start to look a little shaggy. Here are some suggestions for cleaning it up. - Clean up ground-cover using an edger or weed-trimmer (figure A).
- Cut the growth down to the ground. The plantings should grow back within a couple of weeks, and will grow back healthier and tidier.
- You can also mow over ground-cover with a lawnmower if the location is accessible. Just be sure to raise your mower's blade to its highest setting.
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Author: Jack E. Ingels
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