Download or read book Perennial Ground Covers written by David S. MacKenzie and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1997 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And propagating these plants. There are chapters on using native plants, ferns, ornamental grasses, and variegated ground covers, and on selecting the right plant for the terrain, for instance: fire-resistant plants for use in public areas where cigarettes are likely to be tossed; plants that will survive under black walnuts with their allelopathic substance; ground covers suitable for erosion-prone hillsides or where mowing is difficult; and those with beautiful.