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GBDW – Covering the Ground Wrap-Up

by Nancy J. Ondra May 26, 2010 – Posted in: Garden Design

Many thanks to this month’s contributors for sharing lots of ideas and helpful how-to tips on getting rid of grass, choosing and using mulches, and selecting gorgeous groundcovers for multi-season interest. Let’s get right to them! Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop – Covering the Ground (Nan at Gardening Gone Wild): Kick-off post for this month’s topic. [...]

Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop – Covering the Ground

by Nancy J. Ondra May 3, 2010 – Posted in: Garden Design

In past Design Workshops, we’ve talked a good bit about vertical design elements, such as walls, fences, trellises, and screens. This month, let’s take a look at the horizontal plane: the various ways we gardeners handle the “floor” of our outdoor spaces. Hardscaping Some sort of lawn, as well as some paved areas for a [...]