Pacasandra planting

The trouble with pachysandra is if it likes a place, it loves the place. And pachysandra is very happy in my gardens. Where we live has well established pachysandra that grows like it is on steroid…

This is an easy one! As all gardeners know, the key to less work is to banish bare spots where weeds can emerge. Ground covers act like living mulch, preserving moisture and protecting soil. When you get a ground cover that is happy and spreads, well, it’s pretty much gardening nirvana.Pachysandra is a very popular ground cover in the mid-Atlantic. It’s mostly Japanese pachysandra (pachysandra terminalis) seen on the left in the photo above that we see in gardens. The good news is there is a…

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Japanese Spurge | Pachysandra terminalis • Perennial ground cover • Part sun, shade, sun • Height 6-12"

Few ground covers can match Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) for toughness and versatility. A shrubby evergreen that's about 8 inches tall, it grows as a dense, green carpet that spreads to cover areas in partial or total shade. It's a vigorous grower.

Growing Pachysandra from Cuttings is fun & easy. Here I compare the results of two experiements--using rooting hormone & plain water. And the winner is...

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