[Lawn Lad]

Here is a picture of a small hillside that we planted a number of years ago. The major plant is a serviceberry on the large bed side with a couple of barberry and perennials. The other side of the walk has a Annabelle hydrangea. We install some geraniums each year as well.

The house is on the south side of the front yard - so the southern part of this bed (back side from the street) gets plenty of sun. The hill gets less sun, but still gets enough.

We've put in several different types of juniper ground covers. They're not surviving I believe in most part because when the city plow trucks come along the salty slush is landing on the bed and killing the plants. We've probably pulled four or five in the last two years.

What other ground cover suggestions would work well in this application other than ivy or vinca?