Stepping Stone Ground Cover Plants
These low growing and spreading plants not only provide soil cover they also prohibit weed growth prevent soil erosion and provide tremendous aesthetic value.
Stepping stone ground cover plants. The soil gets so compacted that roots cannot deliver water and nutrients to the plant. Finally help your new ground cover prosper with a weekly soaking the plants need to stay moist and a weekly hand weeding. Deep around the stones so your ground cover can thrive. These low growing and spreading plants not only provide soil cover they also prohibit weed growth prevent soil erosion and provide tremendous aesthetic value.
There are many tough little perennial plants ranging in height from a 1 4 of an inch to 3 inches or so that are perfect for use between stepping stones and pavers. There are many tough little perennial plants ranging in height from a 1 4 of an inch to 3 inches or so that are perfect for use between stepping stones and pavers. Add good drainage as well as a layer of topsoil at least 1 in. In order for low garden plants to make good walkway plants they need to have a few traits.
If you decide to plant from flats an economical choice i recommend using scissors to cut apart 2 to 3 inch wide chunks that contain several plants and. These plants can take quite a bit of foot traffic and are perfect for planting between stepping stones or used as a lawn substitution. Not only do low growing grass and other ground cover plants soften the look of the stone but they are a low maintenance way to keep weeds away.