Posts Tagged ‘groundcover’
Juniper – Shade?
Q: A row of ‘Bradford’ pears once provided shade halfway down a bank on which juniper was planted. Now the pears have been reduced in size. The juniper roots start high up the bank but the foliage doesn’t appear until...
Selaginella – Identification
Q: I have this low growing plant in the shade beside a hosta. It appeared on its own. I love it, but don’t know what it is. The leaves are finely divided–almost like the branch of a conifer. Can you...
Ground Cedar – Lycopodium
Q: Can you tell me the name of this plant? It is growing in our woods and is spreading. A: The common name of this plant is ground cedar or running cedar but the scientific name is more interesting: Lycopodium...
Clover – Using as Groundcover
Q: I am curious about using plants other than grasses for an open area in my backyard. I have heard you describe on your radio show the idea of using dwarf mondo grass but the relatively high cost makes me...
Pipsissewa – Identification
Q: What is this interesting-looking plant I found flowering in the woods? A: Striped pipsissewa, Chimaphila maculata, was one of the first forest plants taught to me by Dr. Frank Fitch, wildlife biologist at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Like you,...
Iris – Walking Iris, Reblooming Iris, rebloo
Q: A few weeks ago on your radio show you mentioned Walking Iris and Reblooming Iris. Can you give more information on these plants? A: Reblooming Iris aka Walking Iris (Neomarica gracilis) is a tropical iris. It can’t stand cold...
Wildlife – Trees and Shrubs to Attract
Q: We recently moved here from New Mexico, so I could teach at Georgia Tech, and bought a new house. What small trees should we consider planting under our tall pines that will attract birds? Are there special guidelines for...
Nutgrass – In Daylilies
Q: I have nutgrass in one area of my day lilies. What can I do to eliminate it? A: Nutgrass is tough to eliminate in a flower bed. Why not dig and divide the daylilies and wash the roots so...
