Vegetables Gardening - Growing Organic Vegetables

Maybe we should start a trend? To each their own, but I think it would
be great to have a "no-mow" lawn. For me, it would be a lost cause to
try to have a golf-course lawn with no weeds, and I think the chemicals
used and the lack of insect-friendly (especially bees) dandelions, and
others, are a detriment to ecology. I have a clematis vine that was
growing in my flower garden; I didn't plant it, so I guess it got there
via bird droppings. Anyway, it appears that it headed toward my oak
tree, so it could climb it--quite a distance from the garden! I guess
I'm trying to say plants root in their most advantageous locations.
Once you get ground-cover started, I think it would spread rather
quickly, especially if it gets enough spring rain. I'm no expert on
ground-covers, but I love clover for the bees and dandelions don't
bother me; they're the brightest, sunniest yellow and so cheerful,
almost like miniature sunflowers, and it's my understanding bees love
them. The Spring Hill Nursery site (I have no affiliation, other than
as a customer) has lovely pictures and advice on growing different
plants. They're having a good sale, too, on a lot of things. I'm sure
there are others, this time of year.

--- In Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com, magamuffin83 <no_reply@...>
wrote:
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> > I'm with you, Jeff. I have wild violets and would prefer them to
grass;
> > they don't need mowing! I also like lots of clover
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> Since this came up, I've wondered if lots of ground cover would make
it so that I don't have to mow. I have two small kids and the grass is
always too long-- I don't mind the natural look but my neighbors sure
do!
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> Would planting lots of groundcover and getting it established be
difficult/expensive? I'm in NC.
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