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velvetmoonlight Joined: 7/03/2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 32	Posted: Jul/09/2009 1:24 PM PST Hi. I have a ditch that is a pain to mow! We have three trees by the ditch- the tree roots are in the ditch and are above the ground. On the other side of the ditch near the road is mailboxes and telephone poles. My goal is to not have to use a lawn mower or weed eater, kind of dangerous! I am in zone 6. It has water/ or is damp only part of the time- and only part of stays wet (where water comes out from the house). It is mostly in shade. I am looking for something LOW maintenance and that looks good, not weedy looking. Something that I can control and that would come back each year would be good too. Any suggestions? Thanks. Quote \| Reply \| Report

velvetmoonlight Joined: 7/03/2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 32	Posted: Jul/12/2009 4:59 AM PST Maybe cat tails would work? I'm not sure if it would look right on my property but maybe could try. Maybe placing big rocks in the ditch? Do you think it would get muddy/still have grass/weeds grow around it? Is there groundcover that can survive a ditch? Telling me what to avoid is helpful too. Thanks. Quote \| Reply \| Report

OVERFLOWHANK Joined: 7/15/2009 Location: WICHITA, KANSAS Posts: 1	Posted: Jul/15/2009 9:46 PM PST i found missouri primrose at several garden centers in my area. it has a very pretty pink bloom and blooms for a long period of time. i had purchased it several years ago. it is extremely hardy and grows almost anywhere. it also spreads rather rapidly. it took over where i had it planted. after several years of putting a killer on it i think it's finally dead. Quote \| Reply \| Report

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