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Tough Groundcovers for Dry Climate — VOA Learning English

Article · Language: English · Level: hard · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 3 min · 434 words

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Tough Groundcovers for Dry Climate

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Trying to grow grass in the deserts or other dry places can seem like a losing battle. As a result, many people who live in such climates will use rocks, gravel, or man-made materials as groundcover instead of grass.

But there are several tough, low-growing groundcovers that perform well in dry climates. They may not be able to survive the foot traffic that fake grass can. But they appeal to environmentally helpful insects and in many cases make your property look better.

Groundcovers for dry climate

Desert marigold, or Baileya multiradiata, is one such plant. The groundcover has pretty yellow blossoms and silver leaves. They bloom in the spring. The plant requires very little water. However,…

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Jessica Damiano reported this story for The Associated Press. Hai Do adapted the story for Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/tough-groundcovers-for-dry-climate/7488686.html

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