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Low-maintenance alternatives for grass to try out in your yard
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Instead of worrying about keeping grass maintained and manicured, think outside the box with a low-maintenance, shade-loving flower that doubles as a great ground cover. Horned violet (Viola cornuta) is the sweet-smelling, delicate flower in question. Also known as tufted violet, this perennial is characterized by a creeping growth that is ideal for a grass alternative.
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Tips for chooseing the perfect ground cover for your yard
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With over 400 different species of sedums, it can be tricky to figure out which ones will work as ground covers in your yard. Here's what to consider.
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Ensure a full and lush lawn with these tips and advice
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Patchy lawns can make your yard unsightly. Luckily, there are a few simple ways to ensure success when you sow new grass seed on top of soil.
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Stunning ground cover that'll help control the weeds in your yard
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Succulent ground covers are popular in landscapes for their aesthetics and weed-suppression abilities. Here's a beautiful option that grows in cooler areas.
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Invasive grasses to avoid planting in your yard
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With homeowners tiring of monolithic green lawns, colorful, ornamental grasses like pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) are finally seeing the (sun)light of the day. In addition to their visual interest, they're appreciated by many gardeners for being low maintenance. Plus, they hold up remarkably well on eroding slopes while staying drought-, deer-, salt-, and pest-resistant. Yet, all these positive attributes also establish grounds for their invasiveness.
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Easily maintain a healthy lawn with these tips and tricks
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It can be incredibly frustrating to try and maintain a healthy lawn only to discover it's patchy. As soon as you figure out why, damage control can begin.

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