ground cover
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If you have a sloped yard that struggles with runoff, consider planting ground cover, such as buckwheat and coyote brush, which act as a protective carpet over the soil and slow the flow of water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The accuracy of climate models depends on many factors -- greenhouse gas emissions from industrial and transportation activity, farm animal "emissions," urban growth and loss of forests, and solar reflections off snow and ground cover.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2024
The “zombie fires” persist during winter because porous peat and moss ground cover in northern areas act as underground fuel for them.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
“We’re doing a variety of fruit and nut trees, berry bushes and vines, pollinator plants, ground cover, perennial vegetables—a whole range of things,” Jordan said.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2024
“It will clear most of the ground cover within a few days.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
