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link to 38 Full Sun Ground Covers for Zone 4 (Best Choices)

38 Full Sun Ground Covers for Zone 4 (Best Choices)

There’s no shortage of full-sun ground covers for zone 4 climates! Each plant in this list can withstand the frigid temperatures and also enjoy the hot sun in summer. Full sun means that a plant...

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link to 34 Full Sun Ground Covers for Zone 3 (Best Choices)

34 Full Sun Ground Covers for Zone 3 (Best Choices)

There's no shortage of full sun ground covers, not even in zone 3! Zone 3 climates offer hot but short-lived summers and very cold winters. So each plant in this list can withstand the frigid...

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link to 30 Ground Covers Deer Won’t Eat (Complete List)

30 Ground Covers Deer Won’t Eat (Complete List)

Certain ground-covering plants are loved by deer while others are never eaten! Most deer-resistant plants are a combination of undesirable (to them) and withstanding heavy pruning. In this...

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link to Best Shade-Loving Ground Covers (Complete Guide)

Best Shade-Loving Ground Covers (Complete Guide)

Hundreds of wonderful ground covers grow neatly in the shade. The best choice is a combination of what you like to look at, and what will grow best in the provided soil and moisture levels. The...

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link to 16 Low-Growing Ground Covers for Shade

16 Low-Growing Ground Covers for Shade

The low-growing ground covers in this list thrive in shade and some even tolerate walking traffic! Carpeting plants are chosen for all sorts of reasons and each plant serves these functions in one...

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link to 13 Erosion Control Ground Covers for Shady Slopes

13 Erosion Control Ground Covers for Shady Slopes

At a minimum, all slopes need ground covers to hold the soil together, even on the shady sides. Roots are what keep soils from washing away and allow growth to continue---shine or shadow. So the...

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Hi, I'm Rachelle. Welcome to Food Forest Living. I want to inspire you to get closer with food, eat seasonally, protect your health, and build a strong future. I share information on food forests, vegetable gardens, mushroom cultivation, soil building, and more - Planting a diverse backyard 'grocery store' is just the beginning of an invigorating health journey!

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