Gardening Jargon
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Gardening Jargon – Ground Cover
A group of plants used to cover bare earth to give uniform appearance. They range from an inch or 4 feet in height. They can be woody or herbaceous; clumping or running; evergreen or deciduous. Why Ground Covers ? Helps in weed control Prevent Soil erosion Covers the soil, define the space in your garden Example: Full sun, drought
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Gardening Jargon – Variegated
Leaves, Fruits or flower which are marked with multiple colors is called variegated in gardening. They are used in indoor or outdoors for their foliage in landscaping. Example Hosta ventricosa Hosta ‘Undulata’ Coleus Solenostemon Painted nettle Solenostemon scutellarioides Leaf Bromeliad Begonia In Succulents Agave lophantha ‘Splendida’ Agave ‘Moon Shadow’ In Fruits Ficus Do you have Variegated