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Ground Cover for Stumpy, Vine‑Infested Backyard: Periwinkle or Pachysandra

Periwinkle
Pachysandra

After tree removal, a handicapped homeowner wants a maintenance‑free, spreading ground cover for a root‑and‑vine‑filled yard in NJ. Best choices: Periwinkle (Vinca minor) and Pachysandra terminalis. Both tolerate sun/shade, spread aggressively, and are widely available in flats. Hire a landscaper to plant. First, remove invasive vines (bittersweet, mile‑a‑minute, kudzu, poison ivy, Virginia creeper) to prevent them from overwhelming the new cover.

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