vines & groundcover- s/a

Question 1

name 3 benefits of groundcovers

Answer 1

1. reduce lawn maintenance
2. obstruct traffic without imeding view
3. produce interest patterns due to variation in height, texture and colour

Question 2

what are 4 steps to prep planting bed for groundcover establishment

Answer 2

1. test pH and fertilizer recommendations
2. remove existing vegetation
3. till soil 8-12”with fertilizer and lime as needed with a 2-4” layer organic matter
4. rake and allow soil to settle , apply netting if on steep slope

Question 3

when should ground cover fertilizer be applied

Answer 3

-late winter and early spring

Question 4

what are 3 types of vines? give ex for each

Answer 4

1. aerial rootlets: euonymous wintercreeper
2. twining: wisteria
3. tendril climbers: Clematis