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Meadows & Prairies
jbander1

Need a tough ground cover for sand

jbander
12 years ago

I need this ground cover to be real sturdy, I have to drive on it 10 times a year ,Its on a steep slope and it is mostly shady, just a little sun. As it is now I have to maintain the sand on this driveway bed almost every time I use it. It gets large bumps after about twice using it. To get up this slope I have to take a run at it and the real problem is only at the top were little grows now.

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