Native groundcovers planted now will keep your soil healthy for years to come
Because intense rain, wind and heat can drain away valuable topsoil, one way to increase soil health is to cover it, according to the USDA's Natura...
Because intense rain, wind and heat can drain away valuable topsoil, one way to increase soil health is to cover it, according to the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. To keep your soil healthy, consider planting low-growing plants called groundcovers. There are many to choose from. I prefer native plants for their resilience, suitability to our location and ease of care. Groundcovers vary in height from less than an inch to a few feet high. They cling to the ground, keeping the soil in place, crowding out weeds and some even transform bare spots into carpets of color.