You should have the name of each ground cover show up on screen as you name it. It would make it easier to the novice who is trying to make a decision!
Vince vines, or periwinkles, are also great ground covers that are durable for walking on and they also do not allow weeds to grow, great to grow around hardy shrubs and trees. But, take caution because they will strangle smaller, more fragile plants if not maintained!
I loved the mosses but spent all my time trying to keep the weeds out so I gave up on them. In the right spot they are beautiful, but I am below fields of grasses and weeds. The sedum is super at suppressing weeds. Wooly thyme is gorgeous but needs to be grown in very well drained soil.
Thanks for sharing that. There are a few graves I've worked on. One has grass planted on and the other has baby sun rose. I find that the grass doesn't suppress the weeds but the other succulent plant does. Plus it's also drought tolerant. I wanna replace the grass with something else. Something new. What else have you tried other then sedum in this regard?
It would be so helpful if you would have the names of these ground covers shown as you go thru them. It was very difficult to understand some of the names I wasn't familiar with!!
Hi! I’m so pleased to see these ground covers! But I couldn’t catch the names. 😩. I’m in south florida. So now, toward the end of your video I see none of these applies to me anyway. Ok
Wow, these are really great!! All of them are great! Great, great, great!! Really great! So great!! Great, great, great, GREAT!!! GREEAAATTT!!!!! .....Great. 😂😂😂
Some of these are new to me but Blue Star creeper isn't. In northern California we stopped using it years ago because it 'creeps' into the lawn and then you are hard pressed to get it out. This is very invasive here if it gets happy. If you can keep it away from lawn then I don't have a problem with it.
Deggie, that is why we have the website listed at the end of the video. Sometimes we don't have the time or the space in the story to list the plants. You can always check out the website for more info.
You may not need the info anymore but if you do then just look in the comment section as others have written out the 10 ground covers mentioned in their comments.
Which one could I use? I live on a sand hill pine( Citrus County Florida) in full sun. Would love to replace my front yard. Would also like something to feed my bees. Please feel free to chime in , anyone with knowledge of these plants. Thank you in advance. BTW, would love to seed it in completely.
After listening to this, I would really appreciate if you could list the names of the "top ten." I would love to know the name of the plant that is "great when you walk on it." Thanks for this info, but PLEASE PROVIDE THE SPELLING OF THE NAMES!
You may not need the info anymore but now if you peruse the comment section many have posted the written out names of the top 10 ground covers they mention
@@JWHealing Thank You, Janet! You are correct. Don't need ground cover anymore. While walking a neighbor's dog (years ago), I saw some very strong ground cover by the neighborhood church that needed trimming. So I asked them if I could trim it and keep it and they said yes. I don't know the name of it but it is able to be walked on and grows profusely without any effort from me - just rain and occasional watering. It saved me a lot of money because what I'd put (in 1 area) wasn't that hardy & it wasn't cheap. So all is well. Thanks for taking the time to write. (The rest of my yard has ivy and natural trees which the birds & squirrels enjoy.)
I do not know much about plants only to say that the vast majority of plants are poisonous. If you can eat a ground cover likely insects can eat it too.
Any good lawn replacement ideas that can be grown easily from seed to cover a large area? I always see these Stepables at garden centers, but they are so small. Wouldn't you have to buy a ton of them or wait forever for them to spread across the entire yard? I need an easy solution, otherwise the family is going to insist on tanbarking everything so they can avoid mowing.
Dutch white clover if you don't mind that it grows to 8" height without mowing. Bees love the flowers. Microclover or mini clover has less flowers but grows to 4-6" without mowing.
Is there specific states and areas these grow best in? or will they grow about anywhere? I keep hearing will grow in drought conditions, but what about humid conditions? AND do these groundcovers take over and get out of control? LIke mint, which is invasive.
They are on the stepables website. Look at the bottom of the site 'The Tough 10' which is also their top 10. The website is listed on the video (since RUclips doesn't allow me to list it in the comments) There are even pictures of the various plants.
Firstly, you'll need to remove what grass you have. Once that's done, 3 to 5 applications of full strength white vinegar over the entire area a week apart. That will kill off most grasses. It's not permanent, roots go deep and seeds can lie dormant for many years, you'll still have to weed out the grasses later. Once the ground cover establishes it will make grass survival difficult.
I know with clover you can seed it even into an existing lawn and it takes over in time. If you really want to get rid of grass you could put down cardboard then soil over that then seed that soil. Not an expert, so pls. do your own research.
Thank you everyone for your suggestions. You know, all you have to do to find out the listing of the plants is to go to the website listed on the screen. In all our stories, we list a website (and sometimes a phone number to call) for more information. Our stories are intended to give basic information, with a link to get more info.
For those of you who could not understand the names of the plants, check out the "stepables" website. The link to their lawn substitutes is here -- www.stepables.com/scripts/STEPABLES_Lawn_Substitution.html
I'd rather have a short growing weed that smells nice or flowers, than have a weed that I have to constantly cut, rake up and use up more water than other plants. Grass is the worst weed!
For those, like me, who weren't able to clearly hear the names:
1. Sedum 'John Creech'
2. Elfin Thyme
3. Lotus Corniculatus 'Plenus'
4. Wooly Thyme
5. Mazus reptans 'Purple'
6. 'Blue Star Creeper'
7. Irish Moss
8. Scotch Moss
9. Ajuga x 'Chocolate Chip'
10. Lysimachia 'Golden Creeping Jenny'
thank you
Thanks!
+Peter Lance Nice one :)
Thank you!!!
mumblers drive me nuts....thank you for your thoughtfulness, Peter
1. Sedum John Creech.
2. Elfin Thyme.
3. Lotus Plenus (Double Bird Foot Trefoil).
4. Woolly Thyme.
5. Mazus Reptans Purple.
6. Blue Star Creeper.
7. Irish Moss.
8. Scoth Moss.
9. Ajura Chocolate Chip Bugleweed.
10. Golden Creeping Jenny.
Thank you for taking the time for us!
Bless you Feliz. You saved me a ton of time by listing them in order!
Feliz Dao Thank you so much for making this list.. I was trying to catch up but i gave up after the first 5. You are awesome.
Thank You
You should have the name of each ground cover show up on screen as you name it. It would make it easier to the novice who is trying to make a decision!
BobsPlumbingVideos I was thinking the same thing...
Vince vines, or periwinkles, are also great ground covers that are durable for walking on and they also do not allow weeds to grow, great to grow around hardy shrubs and trees. But, take caution because they will strangle smaller, more fragile plants if not maintained!
I loved the mosses but spent all my time trying to keep the weeds out so I gave up on them. In the right spot they are beautiful, but I am below fields of grasses and weeds. The sedum is super at suppressing weeds. Wooly thyme is gorgeous but needs to be grown in very well drained soil.
Thanks for sharing that. There are a few graves I've worked on. One has grass planted on and the other has baby sun rose. I find that the grass doesn't suppress the weeds but the other succulent plant does. Plus it's also drought tolerant. I wanna replace the grass with something else. Something new. What else have you tried other then sedum in this regard?
You are great have a nice day
It would be so helpful if you would have the names of these ground covers shown as you go thru them. It was very difficult to understand some of the names I wasn't familiar with!!
Hi! I’m so pleased to see these ground covers! But I couldn’t catch the names. 😩. I’m in south florida. So now, toward the end of your video I see none of these applies to me anyway. Ok
What zones are these plants good for?
do u have to buy enough to cover the entire spot of just a few and they will spread?
Wow, these are really great!! All of them are great! Great, great, great!! Really great! So great!! Great, great, great, GREAT!!! GREEAAATTT!!!!! .....Great.
😂😂😂
Some of these are new to me but Blue Star creeper isn't. In northern California we stopped using it years ago because it 'creeps' into the lawn and then you are hard pressed to get it out. This is very invasive here if it gets happy. If you can keep it away from lawn then I don't have a problem with it.
Thanks for the info on blue star creeper!
sedums are my favorite plant 😍
thanks for the info- please list plants for us, too fast for me a beginner to try and catch up with the names-
Deggie, that is why we have the website listed at the end of the video. Sometimes we don't have the time or the space in the story to list the plants. You can always check out the website for more info.
You may not need the info anymore but if you do then just look in the comment section as others have written out the 10 ground covers mentioned in their comments.
Need to know which grow too much and climb up my trees. Guess I have a lot of research to do.
Which one could I use? I live on a sand hill pine( Citrus County Florida) in full sun. Would love to replace my front yard. Would also like something to feed my bees. Please feel free to chime in , anyone with knowledge of these plants. Thank you in advance. BTW, would love to seed it in completely.
Thanks, Fran! Knowledgeable and easy on the eye ;-)
After listening to this, I would really appreciate if you could list the names of the "top ten." I would love to know the name of the plant that is "great when you walk on it." Thanks for this info, but PLEASE PROVIDE THE SPELLING OF THE NAMES!
You may not need the info anymore but now if you peruse the comment section many have posted the written out names of the top 10 ground covers they mention
@@JWHealing Thank You, Janet! You are correct. Don't need ground cover anymore. While walking a neighbor's dog (years ago), I saw some very strong ground cover by the neighborhood church that needed trimming. So I asked them if I could trim it and keep it and they said yes. I don't know the name of it but it is able to be walked on and grows profusely without any effort from me - just rain and occasional watering. It saved me a lot of money because what I'd put (in 1 area) wasn't that hardy & it wasn't cheap. So all is well. Thanks for taking the time to write. (The rest of my yard has ivy and natural trees which the birds & squirrels enjoy.)
excellent info, thank you!
Well what I needed most as an answer you did not provide soil type for each plant.
Can you do a video on 'edible ground covers'. Thanks.
I do not know much about plants only to say that the vast majority of plants are poisonous. If you can eat a ground cover likely insects can eat it too.
The name of each plant shd have been on screen, as the lady did not say them at all clearly.
could you technically use vines for ground cover?
14 years ago wow😮
What about cold climates, Utah?
From my experience I've found knawel cushions to be easily manageable
I just want the one thats the cheapest and easiest to grow
I like this, but could you please list the names of these plants, as I couldn't understand all of them? Thank you!
Can this be planted over a grassy area to take the area over with the blooms?
Man that lady talks so fast..I can't even understand what the names were.
Hater!
not helpful without giving the NAMES on the screen
This was 2009
yes there is... just looked at it this morning.
Any good lawn replacement ideas that can be grown easily from seed to cover a large area? I always see these Stepables at garden centers, but they are so small. Wouldn't you have to buy a ton of them or wait forever for them to spread across the entire yard? I need an easy solution, otherwise the family is going to insist on tanbarking everything so they can avoid mowing.
Do you have garden waste depots in your area. I grab ALL SORTS of stuff from our local one, including groundcovers.
Dutch white clover if you don't mind that it grows to 8" height without mowing. Bees love the flowers. Microclover or mini clover has less flowers but grows to 4-6" without mowing.
they wanted you to guess where to go , stepables is their website
Darn. Sound isn't working.
Do any of these work in Forida?
Is there specific states and areas these grow best in? or will they grow about anywhere? I keep hearing will grow in drought conditions, but what about humid conditions? AND do these groundcovers take over and get out of control? LIke mint, which is invasive.
I think the invasiveness with any ground cover is a good thing to research.
What would be the best for weed control?
Straggling daisy is really effective for that
Need ground cover to replace grass and withstand dog play and urine.
I went to Stepables and couldn't locate "groundcovers"...where is it located? Thanks...
They are on the stepables website. Look at the bottom of the site 'The Tough 10' which is also their top 10. The website is listed on the video (since RUclips doesn't allow me to list it in the comments) There are even pictures of the various plants.
If you plant these, how do you stop grass from growing in between?
Firstly, you'll need to remove what grass you have. Once that's done, 3 to 5 applications of full strength white vinegar over the entire area a week apart. That will kill off most grasses. It's not permanent, roots go deep and seeds can lie dormant for many years, you'll still have to weed out the grasses later. Once the ground cover establishes it will make grass survival difficult.
I know with clover you can seed it even into an existing lawn and it takes over in time. If you really want to get rid of grass you could put down cardboard then soil over that then seed that soil. Not an expert, so pls. do your own research.
Can you help me find some place that sells the seeds
they are all listed right on the website.... bottom of the main page, 'tough 10'! The website is at the end of the story.
Was it just me, or was Fran a bit nervous?
maybe too much coffee
This a video and it is older than my channel
Which one of these does not bloom a flower in order to avoid bee's? Thank you!
Jace P, bees need our help!
No you cannot. There is no stepables website.
You can find a complete list at the stepables website.
Hi👋🙂
lots of water
Whar ground covers do you recommend for South Florida, Zone 10? Today it is about 93 degrees and it's only the May 10th.
gravel ...
Thank you everyone for your suggestions. You know, all you have to do to find out the listing of the plants is to go to the website listed on the screen. In all our stories, we list a website (and sometimes a phone number to call) for more information. Our stories are intended to give basic information, with a link to get more info.
Actually, I'm a one-person production company, so it is difficult to find time to do everything along with my other work.
Go to the website - LOTS of helpful, interesting information!
www.stepables.com
I want something green that can cover the ground I don't have to mow and is durable where is it
maybe microclover
For those of you who could not understand the names of the plants, check out the "stepables" website. The link to their lawn substitutes is here -- www.stepables.com/scripts/STEPABLES_Lawn_Substitution.html
These just look like weeds.
"Weed" is merely a plant that's undesirable. I personally find grass less desirable than these other ground-covers therefore, to me, grass is a weed.
Jim Chapman Grass is classified as a weed. So, yes, you are correct. It's just something humans have adopted to create manageable lawns with.
I'd rather have a short growing weed that smells nice or flowers, than have a weed that I have to constantly cut, rake up and use up more water than other plants. Grass is the worst weed!