Q&A Master Gardeners

What are good ground cover ideas for beds in this area?

There are so many groundcovers available, it can be difficult to select the best one for your garden. I think the most important quality is that it has to be easy remove. Groundcovers spread easily and can easily choke out your desired plants. I do not recommend plants including vinca and English ivy for this reason.

Ihaveacoupleofgroundcovers that I rely on. For sun, I enjoy the low-growing sedums. There are numerous varieties, all are easy to pull back when they start to crowd into other plants and aren’t usually bothered by deer. For shade, I enjoy cranesbill, also called perennial geranium. It has flowers in various shades of pink, lavender and white, so it combines easily with most other garden colors. Again, it is easily pulled out with my bare hands. In my yard it may get nibbled by deer, but they don’tusuallypreferit. Sometimespeoplearelooking for a taller groundcover to fill an empty spot. I often rely on daylilies in this case. They need full sun to produce a lot of flowers and yield fewer flowers as shade increases.

There are taller varieties of cranesbill available for those shadyareas.

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Ronald W.Sank,age 83,of Leicester,died surrounde by his family, ursday, July 13, 2023 at his residence. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Ida Sank; siblings, Joseph Sank, Charlotte Stu ebeam, John Sank, Carol Goodwill, Peggy Higley, Beverly Sank and omas Watson.

He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Ange Sank; children, Ronald (Tammy) Sank II, Chris (Lena) Sank, Justin (Olivia) Koschara, Alicia Koschara; 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Leon (Sheila) Sank, Leland (Donna) Sank, Archie Higley Jr., Ida (Carl) Carlson, Isabelle Smith, Betsy Montgomery and Linda Wynn; many nieces and nephews and Ron’s canine companion, Oreo.

Ron was born March 26, 1940 in Corry, PA, the son of Joseph and Ida Prine Sank. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran during the Vietnam War. Ron was a Foreman in the Maintenance Department at the Craig Developmental Center in Sonyea, NY. He enjoyed gol ng, shing and trips to the casinos. Calling hours were held on Monday,July 17,2023 from 4-7 PM at the RectorHicks Funeral Home,111 Main St.in Geneseo where his Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 10 AM with Rev. Mary Martin o ciating. Burial with Military Honors will be in Leicester Cemetery.

In lieu of owers, memorials may be made to the Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14642 or the Livingston County Hospice Fund, 2 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris, NY 14510.

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Kenneth A. Campbell

February 6th, 1959 – July 11th, 2023

I have fought the good ght; I have nished the course.

Kenneth A. Campbell, age 64, of LaGrange Rd, Perry, passed away at the Eastside Nursing Home Tuesday, July 11th, 2023. Ken was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandpa. He will be remembered for his love for beef cattle, pigs, tractors, and the outdoors. Ken worked for AD Calls and Sons in Stafford, NY for over 25 years. He was an avid volunteer for the local dirt bike track.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Rita; 3 sons, Chad (Samantha), Kyle (Kylee), and Kris (Carmen); 7 grandchildren; sister, Becky (Richard); brothers, Peter (Norka) and Glenn (Jean); nieces, and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held August 13th from 2-4pm at the Breezeway Barns in Perry, NY. Come share your stories and memories of Ken’s life with family and friends.