This is a wonderful little handbook on native ground covers by Anna Fialkoff and Heather McCargo from the Wild Seed Project. It makes a great companion to Native Trees for Northeast Landscapes, published by the same organization.
What’s Inside
• Profiles of 48 native ground cover species that add color and texture while building soil health and fostering wildlife habitat.
• Six illustrated guilds of ground cover combinations designed for different conditions
• An overview of the many ecological benefits native ground covers can provide
• Recommended reading and resources
Plant Profiles
Each profile has:
• A basic description
• At least one color photo
• A chart showing light and water requirements and growth rate
• Related Species
Each of the above has 2-4 different guild combinations with an illustration of one of them.
Native Ground Covers for Northeast Landscapes: A Wild Seed Project Guide
Paperback $18 – 64 pages, 6” × 9”
Wild Seed Project – wildseedproject.net
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