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» Rosemary Drisdelle - Another ground cover

Hi Bob,
Prostrate Rosemary - how I wish they'd named that plant something else... Anyway, it wouldn't make it in chilly Nova Scotia (zone 5-6, depending). My all-time favourite is Periwinkle (Vinca minor, zones 4-8). It's pretty, drought tolerant, full sun to deep shade, and even seems to do okay in areas where the soil isn't the best. It grows fast too (I swear mine grows under the snow in the winter because spring thaw always seems to uncover twice as much as I had in the fall.)

Meanwhile, I put a Rosemary out in a pot each summer and bring it in come fall. Last year was the first year ever that it survived for a second season outdoors.

Rosemary Drisdelle
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» Robert Dailey - Another ground cover

In response to Another ground cover posted by rdrisdelle:

Rosemary,
I agree about the name. And I completely forgot about vinca, which I love, and which completely covered one bed at my last home.
I had artemesia, lavender, some coreopsis and gaillardia, and columbine growing in the bed. The vinca grew around it, under it and through it, but it was a beautiful counterpoint to the other plants growing there.
Thanks for reminding me.

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» fanboy21 - Great Article

I found a lot of great resources and articles on gardening at the Gardening Spot over at Fanpop:

http://www.fanpop.com/spots/gardening

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» Robert Dailey - Great Article

In response to Great Article posted by fanboy21:

Thank you.

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