Gardening — ground cover ideas

Frog Fruit As A Lawn Alternative

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Frog Fruit As A Lawn Alternative

Frog Fruit Lawn Phyla Nodiflora commonly known as frog fruit in recent years has come back in popularity. Lippia ground cover plants such as frog fruit do exceedingly well in direct sun and hot climates due to the plant Phyla Nodifloras bermudagrass like structure and deep roots. Half the water of traditional grass lawn with no regular mowing needed. Below is  Picture of a frog fruit plug spreading to make a lawn. Never Mow Lawn Phyla Nodiflora Yes you heard that correct. save the cost of water and the cost of mowing with Phyla Nodiflora frog fruit. Lippia ground covers...

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Lippia The Drought Resistant Ground Cover

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Lippia The Drought Resistant Ground Cover

Lippia Ground Cover Lippia ground cover has been popular many times in the past. Lippia ground cover now known as frog fruit, turkey tangler, or its scientific name Phlya Nodiflora is a perennial ground cover that provides superior drought resistance when compared to grass lawns. Originally Phyla Nodiflora or lippia ground cover was most popular around 1925 when grass was still new to America as a lawn. After the war and major building after the war the market was driven towards a easier option which is what we find in most homes today, sod. California Native Lippia Ground Cover California...

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Ground Covers 101 by Sod and Seed

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Ground Covers 101 by Sod and Seed
Join us at Sod and Seed, Inc. as we share a brief video on Ground Covers 101. We cover the basics of what a ground cover is and some of our recommendations including Kurapia Ground Cover. Also, learn about guiding factors when choosing a ground cover such as water savings.

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Best Looking Native Ground Cover

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Best Looking Native Ground Cover
Sod and Seed, Inc. dives deep into discussing frog fruit ground cover or the California Native Lippia Phyla Nodiflora. The benefits of this ground cover is discussed, as well as lawn care tips and native properties.

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