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What kind of ground cover is that (does not appear to be rocks)?

11 years ago

Lorraine Vale · More Info

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LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID
11 years ago
Hello,
The brown textured ground cover is pine straw. It is used here in the south in place of bark mulch. With the high humidity that comes with living near the coast, the pine straw allows air to flow through to the soil below, preventing mold.
Lorraine
Lisa Cano
11 years ago
Can you use something else beside pine straw?
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LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID
11 years ago
Lisa,
The pine straw will eventually be replaced by creeping or spreading (green) cover, which is definitely my preference.
Thank you for your question~
Lorraine
Greg Drabik
10 years ago
what kind of ground cover .great job . best i have seen here
Greg Drabik
10 years ago
what is best ground cover for the south ?

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