Reducing weeds in ornamental groundcovers under shade trees through mixed species installation

HortTechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 85-89

  Quigley, Martin F ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ajuga reptans; Arctostaphylos uva ursi; Galium odoratum; Groundcovers; Hedera helix; Hypericum calycinum; Liriope spicata; Mixed plantings; Pachysandra terminalis; Turf alternatives; Vinca minor; Viola labradorica; Weed control

Indexed keywords

AJUGA REPTANS; ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA-URSI; GALIUM ODORATUM; HEDERA HELIX; HYPERICUM CALYCINUM; LIRIOPE SPICATA; PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS; TERMINALIS; UVA URSI; VINCA MINOR; VIOLA LABRADORICA;

EID: 0037214687     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.13.1.0085     Document Type: Article

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