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Stopping Lily of the Valley in its tracks !
How can I stop the beautiful
lily of the valley from expanding into a different garden?
Posted by Lanae Fox on May 8, 2020
Marianne's Response
Set up an underground barrier of metal stripping or cement blocks to contain the underground root system from traveling to other beds. Make the barrier at least 8 inches deep. A bit of a bed hopping tramp to be sure but I too love the sweet scent of these shade loving groundcovers. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
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