

Ringgold Lawn Care & Landscaping
Mulching, Stone, and other Ground Cover Solutions
Enhance Your Landscape with Our Professional Services: Here are some common ground coverings we use in landscaping makeovers and bed design.
Inorganic:
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Gravel: Comes in various sizes and colors, providing good drainage and weed suppression.
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Stone: Medium, round-ish stones, often used in beds or edging.
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Crushed Stone: Similar to gravel, but with more angular pieces.
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Pea Gravel: Small, round stones often used in pathways.
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Lava Rock: Porous and lightweight, helps with drainage and adds a unique texture.
Organic:
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Mulch:
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Wood Chips: Common and affordable, available in various colors.
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Shredded Bark: Has a more refined look than wood chips, available in various colors.
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Pine Straw: Inexpensive, lightweight and aesthetically pleasing, but can be acidic.
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Pine Nuggets: Provides excellent weed suppression, long-lasting coverage, but they can be acidic, potentially affecting soil pH, and may require more frequent watering due to their water-repellent nature.
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Living Ground Covers:
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Ivy: Evergreen and vigorous, but can be invasive. It must be maintained, trained, and pruned regularly. Most evergreen ivy can tolerate the different aspects of lawns in our areas, ie. sun, shade, slopes, soil types
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Pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis): A classic choice for shady areas, Pachysandra forms a dense, evergreen groundcover. It's relatively low-maintenance and can tolerate a range of soil conditions.
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Vinca Minor (Periwinkle): This trailing evergreen vine produces attractive blue flowers in spring. It's adaptable to both sun and shade and can be used to cover slopes or fill in gaps between plants.
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Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum): A fragrant herb that forms a mat-like groundcover. It's drought-tolerant and thrives in sunny locations.
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Liriope (Liriope muscari): Often called "monkey grass," Liriope is a popular choice for its ease of care and attractive foliage. It tolerates both sun and shade and comes in various cultivars with different leaf colors.
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Ajuga (Ajuga reptans): This low-growing plant features colorful foliage and spikes of blue flowers. It spreads quickly and can be somewhat invasive, so choose its location carefully.
Other:
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Landscape Fabric: Placed under mulch or gravel to suppress weeds.
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Rubber Mulch: Recycled rubber, durable and long-lasting.
The best choice for your landscape will depend on factors such as:
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Climate: Some materials are better suited for certain climates.
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Drainage: Consider the drainage needs of your soil.
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Aesthetics: Choose materials that complement your home and garden style.
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Maintenance: Some materials require more maintenance than others.