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  • Versatile Groundcovers for difficult spaces. Introduction to some not so common groundcovers for sunny and shady areas.
    Host and Nursery owner - Debbie Cassidy Sunnycrestnursery@yahoo.com
    Groundcover names mentioned in video:
    Lingonberry - Vaccinium vitas-idaea
    Scleranthus -biflorus
    White star creeper - Isotoma fluviatilis
    Mondo Grass -Ophiopogon japonicus
    Ceanothus - Diamond Heights
    Burgundy glow bugleweed - Ajuga reptans
    Green Irish and Scotch moss -Sagina subulata
    Baby tears - Soeirolia soleirolii
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  • @harxmoond
    @harxmoond 4 роки тому +51

    Wonderful video. Made time stamps for future viewings. Some of these look very promising.
    2:32 n 23:16 Lingon Berry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
    6:11 Scleranthus
    8:42 Pratia White Star Creeper
    10:44 Dwarf Mondo Grass (Green) and Black Mondo
    12:37 Ceonothus Diamond Heights
    14:57 Bugle Weed (Ajuga Burgundy Glow)
    16:22 Irish Moss
    19:15 Baby Tears

    • @DrCorvid
      @DrCorvid 4 роки тому

      Thanks, umma use your homework ;)

    • @alfilkemper9240
      @alfilkemper9240 4 роки тому +1

      Thank you!

    • @GOK_333
      @GOK_333 4 роки тому

      Thank you

    • @eurekamarijka
      @eurekamarijka 4 роки тому +1

      harxmoond THANK YOU - especially since the names aren’t listed on screen or in the description. Some of us don’t know them!

  • @robertj6175
    @robertj6175 3 роки тому +15

    This is one of the best groundcover videos I’ve ever seen! Thank you so much :-)

  • @ruthhayles4979
    @ruthhayles4979 2 роки тому +1

    Love it that your rooster is loud from south Florida. So he makes your garden tropical - nice

  • @VideoNozoki
    @VideoNozoki 3 роки тому +48

    2:30 Lingonberry - Vaccinium vitas-idaea
    6:15 Scleranthus -biflorus
    8:39 White star creeper - Isotoma fluviatilis
    10:45 Mondo Grass -Ophiopogon japonicus
    12:35 Ceanothus - Diamond Heights
    14:55 Burgundy glow bugleweed - Ajuga reptans
    16:24 Green Irish and Scotch moss -Sagina subulata
    19:20 Baby tears - Soeirolia soleirolii

    • @commonsense246
      @commonsense246 2 роки тому

      Source for all these plants! I'm in northern Arkansas.

    • @pandarush.
      @pandarush. Рік тому +1

      Huge THANK YOU to you!

    • @LitoGeorge
      @LitoGeorge Рік тому +1

      The MVP! TX 😁

  • @deborahbutler1844
    @deborahbutler1844 2 роки тому +7

    Vinca Minor, is a great ground cover, also. And, one type has purple - blue flowers that bloom nearly all year around. 👍

  • @norasanchez7459
    @norasanchez7459 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for all the additional tips on planting and how tos. I truly enjoy watching your videos & only wish I could plant some of these plants where Im at but being in a zone 9 well I am some what limited 😊 sending you blessings

  • @peryalcala
    @peryalcala 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you SO MUCH I 💚moss. It’s so pretty and “happy”looking

  • @jclark9176
    @jclark9176 4 роки тому +15

    Just a wonderful video for fall "2019" ground covers as well and those chimes in the background were so relaxing. I enjoy your informative videos.

  • @jjcameron7977
    @jjcameron7977 3 роки тому +3

    Just great Debbie. Love your presentations and your lovely attitude. Plant info is good and not too long, thankfully. Good, solid info and very much appreciated! Bless you!

  • @DeanaESayles
    @DeanaESayles 3 роки тому +2

    THANK YOU . YOU ALWAYS GIVE LOTS OF INFORMATION!!!!!

  • @heartstonecampground1081
    @heartstonecampground1081 3 роки тому +8

    I’m not sure how you ended up in my suggested vids, but talk about perfect timing! The campground here in Tn has SO many areas that need ground over, and I’m so glad I found you! Great video and content. I love the background noises...it sounds like a great relaxing place to sit and and have a cup of tea with a friend.

  • @judithjohnson2111
    @judithjohnson2111 3 роки тому +1

    I saved this for sure. Got areas that needs help. Thank SO much for the pics at the end.

  • @rosaharitos
    @rosaharitos 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video- I recently moved to WA and learning what works and what doesn't-will be following your channel.

  • @maravedisolorio5905
    @maravedisolorio5905 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely video, appreciate all the ground cover ideas and advice on going to our nurseries for plants.
    Thank you.

  • @cygnusrays
    @cygnusrays Рік тому +1

    Scelaranthus Biflorus and Unifloris are fabulous! Native to my home (New Zealand and Australia).
    It looks great in Japanese style gardens as it creeps over rocks and created shapes and mounds. It survived minus -10C (-23F) frost in NZ and 40F (104F) heat in the searing Australian sun.

  • @martinchamberlin3359
    @martinchamberlin3359 3 роки тому +11

    Thank you for your video! I am a landscaper in the DC area, planting for clients who have million-dollar yards, and your video(s) inform my decisions for customers. Further evidence that landscaping isn't just about knowing the scientific name and zone for a plant; it is mostly about matching a client's needs to plant characteristics.

    • @Lee91522
      @Lee91522 10 місяців тому

      I need you but couldn’t afford you. Lol 🙂

    • @Lee91522
      @Lee91522 10 місяців тому

      Should’ve said I need you both. Wouldn’t that be magic!

    • @martinchamberlin3359
      @martinchamberlin3359 10 місяців тому

      @@Lee91522 what questions/concerns do you have in your garden?

  • @mjlim3977
    @mjlim3977 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing and thank you for writing the names, it helps a lot to know what I want to get and use for ground covers. God bless!

  • @phelanisserelaford5426
    @phelanisserelaford5426 5 років тому +6

    Well done video, I see you added the names of these plants at the end of your video , wonderful !

  • @dignit1620
    @dignit1620 5 років тому +8

    I concur with the ivy! We struggled for a few years!

  • @miguelitogiroux7023
    @miguelitogiroux7023 5 років тому +2

    Thank you! Glad I found your channel. Very helpful!

  • @snowraven9096
    @snowraven9096 5 років тому +6

    Hi Debbie...Hope all is well! Wow just the video i need to watch... great timing... i need ground cover on my bank for my pond! thank u 🎃

  • @lauramontgomery6246
    @lauramontgomery6246 4 роки тому +1

    First video I have seen from her, subscribed...GREAT information! Thank you sooo much

  • @debzfiedler6100
    @debzfiedler6100 3 роки тому +3

    HA! I was just about to post a comment using almost the exact same wording as Robert J, who beat me to it by about 2 days. Thank you so much for this very useful/helpful commentary.

  • @laurend.tamayo2186
    @laurend.tamayo2186 4 роки тому +3

    Hi Debbie, I'm new to your channel and I love it! You are so informative and down to earth. Your property is beautiful and I look forward to watching more of your videos.

  • @rikding7569
    @rikding7569 3 роки тому +5

    Great video, thanks been trying to out compete with crab grass. Think I'll try blue and white star creeper

  • @cs8782
    @cs8782 4 роки тому +5

    Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you 💜

  • @paintbynumbermonalisa4187
    @paintbynumbermonalisa4187 3 роки тому

    I love the way you explain each plant!

  • @deanbonilla8807
    @deanbonilla8807 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing your wisdom, much appreciated. Hope all is well

  • @vickiemuich2582
    @vickiemuich2582 3 роки тому

    WONDERFUL video. You are elegant in your description and purpose of those beautiful ground cover options. Thank you from St. Louis MO

  • @garynix9978
    @garynix9978 3 роки тому +2

    You are great at this..thanks

  • @mindytravers2029
    @mindytravers2029 4 роки тому +1

    Great video! Great idea's it was just what I needed for my next outdoor project 🦋

  • @msbauer1687
    @msbauer1687 3 роки тому +1

    I so appreciate you sharing your ideas🌸💗

  • @nenamom4466
    @nenamom4466 3 роки тому +3

    The lingonberry is growing wild in forests in northern Sweden and thrive in soil with low PH.
    We pick them and use in jam with meat or porridge. The jam is tart and considered a delicacy.
    I live in Iceland and have recently bought Scleranthus, I’m going to plant them in sand in between large stones, hopefully its going to survive the winter here in 🇮🇸, even if it could be down to -15C cold here.

  • @GregMeadMaker
    @GregMeadMaker 3 роки тому

    Thanks! You gave me a great idea for the walk path under our new arbor ❤️

  • @cherylanderson3340
    @cherylanderson3340 3 роки тому +3

    As I rewatched this, it's now spring 2021. I want to thank you for introducing me to the Lingonberry plant. being 1/2 Swedish, I've heard of these berries since childhood, as it's a popular condiment in Swedish cooking, but never saw the plant before. If I can find any, I'd love to grow it. I'm in Z5 in New England. I have longed to see more of the PNW since driving through back in the 60s, with friends.
    We have lots of moisture here too, most years, though we've had a long drought last year, though we still have a few days of rain each month. So I was pleased to notice my wild mosses which began growing in a few pots which once held pretty annuals, still hanging out on my patio, this spring! I'd love to do a Bonsai & add in some of the moss. I'd love to try some of those mossy plants you showed in pots too! I'd tried Irish moss years ago but it didn't take.
    What I have the most of here is the Periwinkle Vinca, which spread to several areas, from maybe 40 feet away, on their own. It's now mixed with Lily of the Valley, which I'd dug up & planted there. It came from the woods next door to me, when they began clearing the woods to build a big house, many years ago. There was a tray of Pachysandra set aside until I could decide where to put it.
    Those three groundcovers spread themselves around in that one bed, & eventually took over. I'd built this raised bed with a curved stone dry stacked front wall, then threw some mortar in between some rocks here & there, in the back, allowing excess water to drain out, while also helping to hold it's curved shape when I added in 2' deep heavily enriched native soil.
    It had originally been planted with many perennials on the delicate side : Bleeding Hearts, center front with purple Pasque Flowers in the spring, pale pink Dutchman's Breeches, a purple fluffy Thalictrum, & in the center, the white Honorine Jobert, the fall blooming Japanese Anemone, with 2 massive blue/ gray/ green Hostas - one on each side. There were some native ferns I'd left in the back.
    It was so lovely for a few years, until the Periwinkle moved in & literally took over, along with the Pachysandra & Lily of the Valley in spring. I thought they looked amazing together, until all but the hostas which now need dividing, had succumbed.
    I also have some purple Ajuga, here & there, which has not been aggressive. In fact it isn't as tall as it used to be & seems to me there's less of it. I suspect it's under stress from something as it's not thriving. I do feed the birds black oil sunflower seeds & there are always lots of the black outer pieces everywhere. I'm wondering if that has affected them somehow, maybe altering the pH of the soil near them. I think I'll move them & see if they do better in my slightly acidic soil, or maybe they need some lime to make the soil more neutral. Guess I'll be looking that up next.
    Any tips would be much appreciated. Your yard is so lovely. Do you have a vid of a tour of your gardens? I have several Rhodis as well up in back under the big oak trees & they seem to be doing well, though I haven't even fed them, but this year hope to give them some food & enriched topsoil.

  • @GaiaCarney
    @GaiaCarney Рік тому

    Thanks, Garden Style NW! These are great suggestions for my Oregon garden 💚

  • @lindalehardt5946
    @lindalehardt5946 3 роки тому +2

    Great video. Just what I was looking for

  • @NanaPelletier
    @NanaPelletier 5 років тому +5

    Im trying to re-do my shady sedum groundcover rock garden (aka, sedum isle) and have it spread bit more throughout some of my "pocket" gardens. Im shopping over the weekend. Thank you!

  • @jessicac2208
    @jessicac2208 4 роки тому +1

    Very informative..love your videos !

  • @grahamthomas6283
    @grahamthomas6283 5 років тому +1

    Wow thanks for your time and consideration 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👍

  • @taviyo
    @taviyo 4 роки тому +1

    Very pleasant video. Thanks for a great tip.

  • @1g2002541
    @1g2002541 4 роки тому +1

    What a great video! I'm looking for grass lawn alternative, and your video rocks!

  • @trishferrer8209
    @trishferrer8209 3 роки тому +2

    This was fascinating! I live in zone 7b, W. TN. Had no idea ivy was banned... My mother always used bobby pins to tack down ivy under trees, and it was beautiful! We have a problem area: steep slope/bank/hill, no one wants to mow, and it needs something pretty and strong to choke out the hideous weeds. A little overwhelming on what to use and where to begin. Btw, my mama did the ivy groundcovers 50-60 yrs ago, so maybe it wasn't a no-no back then.

  • @dfgdfg_
    @dfgdfg_ Рік тому

    Thanks for this, very clear and helpful

  • @iamsam222us
    @iamsam222us 4 роки тому +5

    Thank you so much for warning against ivy!!!! I've torn it out before (v. Difficult, took forever to find the main root ball) and now, today after having renters in my home in my home for 8 years (who destroyed the yard) we are having to take down a tree that is incredibly old because it's being choked out by ivy.
    PLEASE NEVER PLANT IVY!!!!

  • @debbiethomas9586
    @debbiethomas9586 5 років тому +15

    Can you show us the wind chimes Debbie they are so relaxing love your videos 💕🌸💕

  • @deborahrobinson4465
    @deborahrobinson4465 3 роки тому

    Thank you, you gave a great description.

  • @cherylgreenfarb1121
    @cherylgreenfarb1121 5 років тому +3

    Good to see this video. I see you’re you to 600 k and growing! I remember you getting excited at getting to 100k. Always knowledgeable and enjoy seeing them. Keep looking at your “what to do during” months as reference and reminders!

  • @stuartsimkinshomes1149
    @stuartsimkinshomes1149 4 роки тому +1

    super list of plants and well explained

  • @laly6980
    @laly6980 10 місяців тому +1

    I have ajuga in my sunny garden and it is doing great!

  • @nomparfait
    @nomparfait 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic, such a big help!!!

  • @neverlostforwords
    @neverlostforwords 5 років тому +4

    Thank you Debbie. I am always perplexed about groundcover plants. In my opinion the professional plant breeders need to do a lot more development of new varieties in this plant category. Your great options certainly add to my choices. The only groundcover that I have that I like at the moment is trachelospermum jasminoides (the variegated one) which I've trained over several years as a groundcover. It has even layered itself and now I am deliberately layering it to create more plants. I like this plant as it never gets diseases, looks stunning and elegant, matches all garden types and is so pretty. However it grows so slowly and is expensive to buy. It would cost an arm and a leg to cover large areas. Out of your set of plants in this video I really like the Pratia and would like to try it under a tree canopy but I worry I won't be able to control it. I might give it a go and see how it pans out.
    I am curious to know how does one add compost to the soil each year if the ground is covered with groundcover plants? Do you just scatter the compost on top of the plant and water and the compost gradually slides/falls between leaves and stems onto the soil? One advantage of wood chips on the soil as a mulch is that they can be moved aside with a rake, compost applied, then wood chips replaced. Also wood chips feed the soil whereas groundcovers take away nutrients - I think. What am I missing? Cheers.

  • @diannamueller9332
    @diannamueller9332 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you, Debbie.

  • @tomsmith1545
    @tomsmith1545 4 роки тому +1

    I like this. Well done!

  • @lejlrodriguez
    @lejlrodriguez 3 роки тому +1

    This was so helpful, thank you! 😊

  • @joistevens6463
    @joistevens6463 5 років тому +4

    Beautiful!

  • @jmsjacky33
    @jmsjacky33 3 роки тому +2

    LOVE your channel...stumbled upon it today. New sub for sure!!!

  • @shulamussnug7120
    @shulamussnug7120 3 роки тому

    I learned so much! I need ground covers!

  • @gb9877
    @gb9877 2 роки тому

    Fabulous video👌👏👏♥️ very useful ground cover plant information 👍delivered like a nice chat with a friend! Loved it!🤗🥰♥️

  • @halo9lady
    @halo9lady 3 роки тому +1

    You’re awesome! Thank you!

  • @grammardad
    @grammardad 5 років тому +11

    Kudos for NOT including English ivy/ hedera helix! I could not agree more- it’s far too aggressive , if not a veritable garden thug.

  • @erato1
    @erato1 3 роки тому +1

    A really good array of ground covers.

  • @Ircar47
    @Ircar47 3 роки тому +1

    Thank You! Wonderful guidance !

  • @susanschellberg4509
    @susanschellberg4509 2 роки тому +2

    Wonderful. I've been planting variegated ajuga on a difficult bank. It is spreading rapidly to form a carpet and has beautiful flowers. Carefree. Plant and done.

  • @debbiethomas9586
    @debbiethomas9586 5 років тому +4

    Can you show us the wind chimes Debbie they are so relaxing love your videos 💕💕

  • @afoshee77
    @afoshee77 5 років тому +6

    Thank you Debbie for the great recommendations! Lingon Berry is one of my favorites too, however the ceanothus may be a new " must have". Do you keep your plant labels for future reference? I'm thinking about adding them to my garden journal. Have a blessed day!🌿☀️🌾

  • @havfaith56
    @havfaith56 5 років тому +2

    I have a flat cranberry plant. I love it.

  • @brittanym.4557
    @brittanym.4557 4 роки тому +1

    Just found you! I'm following for sure!

  • @terimojosbcglobal
    @terimojosbcglobal 3 роки тому +1

    Nice video!
    I live in apartment complex in Liberty Mo,..(zone 6). We have these long beds that the owner tried to cover with that mesh to manage the weeds
    (Not Working!)
    No sprinkler system,...and guess who's trying to weed!??
    They run the entire length of the complex .
    So, trying to come up with a more manageable, more attractive solution.
    Any comments appreciated! 😊

  • @sac1303
    @sac1303 2 роки тому

    Excellent information.

  • @freyaegrey
    @freyaegrey 3 роки тому +2

    Wow, zone 2!? That’s crazy.

  • @marielong8969
    @marielong8969 4 роки тому +2

    fantastic.

  • @leeluv96
    @leeluv96 5 років тому +1

    Grape vines too. I've been battling that since I moved in this home in 1997 😵

  • @darlenesgardenandhome
    @darlenesgardenandhome 5 років тому +1

    Thank you. Good tips. My Pacific NW is slightly different than yours as I'm in Eastern Oregon 1/2 way between Pendleton and Walla Walla Wa. So I'm zone 5/6.

  • @marthajacobo3519
    @marthajacobo3519 2 роки тому +1

    Debbie, give an update on the sclorantus you planted. photos or a video update. Thinking about planting an area before I decide to do an entire lawn. thanks, Martha

  • @jackieo8693
    @jackieo8693 5 років тому +2

    Great ideas!

  • @nativesedibles2454
    @nativesedibles2454 3 роки тому +1

    Bigger leaf Ceanthos beautiful but deer candy ;)

  • @vgil1278
    @vgil1278 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks! a couple new ones.

  • @jude1515
    @jude1515 2 роки тому +1

    Very helpful.

  • @sharonboguch3878
    @sharonboguch3878 Рік тому +1

    Pachysandra? Love it as a ground cover, particularly variegated variety.

  • @GregMeadMaker
    @GregMeadMaker 3 роки тому +1

    I fell in love with White Star Creeper Pratia, but then I found out she is poisonous through and through-- leaves, flowers and stems.

  • @danilude
    @danilude 3 роки тому

    Thanks for this video!

  • @austintrees
    @austintrees 2 роки тому +2

    Big Bank Meet Little Bank!!!😂

  • @onetwocue
    @onetwocue 3 роки тому +2

    I hate ivy with a passion. And vinca. The worst I've seen with ivy is when people dump ivy trimmings along with leaves and bush trimmings in the woods thinking that it'll die and decompose. They don't realize is that it'll take root and grow in the woods. And that's horrible.

  • @hannacornelialedder3734
    @hannacornelialedder3734 2 роки тому

    I really like the Scleranthus. But here in Norway, it acts like a weed. It seeds itself everywhere. But I love the Idea of changing out the whole lawn with this plant :-). Maby I can find a less agressive type in the nurseries. I will be on the lookout for it :-) Thank you for sharing your wisdom :O)

    • @hannacornelialedder3734
      @hannacornelialedder3734 2 роки тому

      You know what, I am thinking now, that its The Irish moss that acts like a weed here. I can probably use the Scleranthus then :-).

  • @onesunnyday5699
    @onesunnyday5699 3 роки тому +1

    The rooster 🐓 ♥ 😍

  • @TheMeerCatzz
    @TheMeerCatzz 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent video, very rich in content. Thank you. Which among these is best to plan throughout the lawn-Irish moss, dwarf mondo, scleranthus moss? I live in Maryland and will be replacing my lawn 1600 s ft in September.

  • @smpeace2683
    @smpeace2683 3 роки тому +2

    I know a man named ivy and he does the same thing.
    Tries to take over everything around him.

  • @danielbaladad5959
    @danielbaladad5959 Рік тому

    Sounds like the dogs went after the noisy rooster. Lol

  • @drychalice
    @drychalice 5 років тому +19

    👍🏆
    A list please with names.
    Thank you.

  • @tamaramorton8812
    @tamaramorton8812 4 місяці тому +1

    I’m in zone 8 so I don’t know how many of these would work. I need to find somebody who makes videos about ground covers for the south.

  • @terriebutler6737
    @terriebutler6737 5 років тому +2

    Hello Debbie, First of all I really appreciate your videos and thankful for all your knowledge. I live in zone 8A Southern Virginia. I am in love with that Lingonberry and would love to grow it under some of my 60 ft Lob Lolly Pine trees. I live in the country and try to grow things to feed the wild life. Do you think the Lingonberry would do well under my pines with all the pine needles? With plenty of sun? Thank you 😊

  • @AA-cp8ry
    @AA-cp8ry 2 роки тому +1

    Good info. Giving you a like. But wish you showed pics of the particular ground cover you are discussing in actual landscape spots. Also, where is the moss you had as your cover picture?

  • @somethingbeautiful2212
    @somethingbeautiful2212 5 років тому +12

    Thank you for the great information! It would be helpful if you could list the plant names in your ‘show more ‘ section 🌷

  • @madusonkeeper
    @madusonkeeper 3 роки тому +1

    Lingonberry jam great

  • @conniekeshet
    @conniekeshet Рік тому

    Lol. I thought i was in 9.5 area, mediteranean, now maybe 10. Please remember to include both ends of zones!!

  • @GYH.2023
    @GYH.2023 2 роки тому +1

    Very informative video thank you. Can you talk a bit about periwinkle maintenance and warnings? do you see it as ivy?

  • @kcta78
    @kcta78 3 роки тому

    Thank you for the helpful information. Is there a particular kind that thrives in the cold areas of south America? We have a sturdy one with tiny white flowers, yet it would be nice to combine a pair. Thanks again.

  • @mattyitto2346
    @mattyitto2346 2 роки тому

    Can you put some flowering ground cover plants with the scleranthus? My house is red and white and id love to landscape with that moss and have red and white flowers weaved in with some boulders, thanks for video 👍🏻

  • @l.g.a.8930
    @l.g.a.8930 5 років тому +6

    The rooster was trying very hard and lacking of attention. I think should get him into the scene and play a part of this video.