That top layer of ground, especially in and around forested ... Philip Jackson with the North Carolina Forest Service says after winter weather we can get lulled into a false sense of security ...

The ground cover layer consists of small, low-growing plants. Choose ones that are edible like thyme, nasturtium, and wild strawberries. Planting for forest gardens ideally includes a mix of ...

This forest is found at elevations above 2800-3000 feet on steep mountain slopes,growing on a fragile layer of often saturated soil comprised ... dark, and damp. The ground cover varies from bare ...

Similar to a tropical rainforest, deciduous woodland is made up of four different layers. Depending how wet it is on the ground, you may find mosses, fungi, leaf litter and decaying wood.