In a message dated 4/24/01 8:31:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time, CASHKILBY@aol.com writes: << some sort of ivy/ground cover that is green year round. Can anyone tell us what the name of that sort of ground cover I am thinking of? >> Usually it is Periwinkle. << 4/22/01 - harriscl@plattsburgh.edu writes: Northern white cedar, also known as arbor vitae, which means "tree of life." Its hardiness explains the name and also why it was often planted in cemeteries. >> Good point. Cedar can live a long time and outlast other trees. According to the old folks evergreens represent Christian symbolism pertaining to everlasting life. Along with the cedar you will also likely find Dogwood trees. You will also often find vine like plants on the ground like Periwinkle and occasionally running cedar which was used for ground cover. The dogwood and periwinkle have flowers which reflect the shape of the cross - again Christian symbolism. And of course the periwinkle and running cedar also are evergreens representing the theme of everlasting life. Adding to this, cedar was mentioned several times in the Bible. "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree; he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God." - Psalms 92: 12, 13 Ya'll have a great day, Elvin Perkins Jr. Greensboro, NC