Fairly large backyard area, light pet and foot traffic, full sun to partial shade. Soil will be commercial topsoil, can add whatever is needed (like fertilizer, pH adjustment, etc.) before planting of ground cover. Need very low maintenance planting, but we can water regularly. Will be using flagstone or paving stones for walkways and would like something that will fill in well between stones. Area is Silicon Valley, CA, so may experience a few days of very high temps in summer and one or two hard freezes in winter, but temps are generally mild all year. We like the look of Irish Moss and want something mat-like which will eventually be dense enough that weeding will not be an issue. We need something with a soft texture, as the family dog will be rolling in whatever gets planted as soon as we let him. Especially appreciate input from people who are using ground covers instead of lawn grass. Links to pictures with descriptions/requirements also appreciated.
2006-08-16 16:19:21 · 11 answers · asked by Renunciate 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Under shade... try mondo grass. At many gardens I have worked in and visited, mondo grass has been used in between stones and pavers, in between stones in walkways. Look into the dwarf variety, it will stay short. Mondo grass has a dark blue-greenish, almost black looking colored foliage. It is low maintenance, may need to mow over it once or twice, but only if you want to! Grows very dense.
Here's a link from a google search:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=mondo%20grass&sa=N&tab=wi
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mondo%20grass&sa=N&tab=iw
P.S. Mondograss isn't a typical grass... it is a small ornamental grass, like liriope, but tiny, tiny! I think you'd like it!
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2016-04-20 17:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by maisha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm having the same dilemma - but I think I'm going to make a bed around the diameter of the tree with a field stone border, fill with some compost and plant some hardy perennial ivy. Have fun!
2016-03-27 05:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to find pennyroyal. I love the smell and it is also supposed to help repel fleas. Have you thought about trying large patches of several different ground covers? That way you could decide which you like and which is most suitable for your yard. It may be worth a thought.
2006-08-17 05:50:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you may live in Texas. lol Well, I found something that is considered and called a ground cover but looks like it could pass as a plant. Have you ever seen Monkey Grass, well it's sort of like that but it's miniture. It's called mondo grass and here is a link: http://classygroundcovers.com/cat----OPHIOPOGON&affl=google-mondo-grass?gclid=CLf6y9jx5YYCFRRDUAodK2YiBw
2006-08-16 17:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by Shawnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are products called "Steppables" plants you can walk on. Thyme is a popular one can handle traffic and smells good when you step on it. As far as just groundcovers go their are plants called Lamium that have different variations of coloring that are nice. Also called Dead Nettle.
2006-08-16 16:59:28 · answer #6 · answered by farmgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Creeping Phlox or Vinca. Both very nice ground cover and gives it a nice spill effect.
2006-08-16 16:31:27 · answer #7 · answered by All 4 JR 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
blue fescue is beautiful and never needs mowing. Vinca major is low growing and will spread rapidly. Try Michiganbulb.com
2006-08-17 02:24:33 · answer #8 · answered by tensnut90_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-16 17:23:13 · answer #9 · answered by cosmosclara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try clover. Once you walk barefoot in it, you'll see.
2006-08-16 16:24:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋