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"Amberbock" wrote:


1. What can I plant between the stone steps. I have direct sun for most of
the day. I tried Elfin Thyme and it was fine for a while, but now it dying.
Maybe Sedum?

I'm sure somebody's going to complain about you posting the picture, but
I found it pretty helpful. This isn't a binaries newsgroup, so most
people post pictures on their personal websites and put a link to the
website in their message. Not everybody has fast internet connections to
be able to download pictures with the messages.
Thyme would normally be a great bet there. Ajuga would spread quickly;
it's not an herb, but it's very attractive and it will help attract
bees. Just don't let it dry out. Sedum should do fine.

2. I put pine needles down, but it's all washed down to the bottom of the
slope. Should I put bark or something heavier down? The herbs have to fill
in alot of places yet.... having some soil erosion problems.

Again, pine needles will be your best bet for slopes. Straw washes the
least of any mulch, save rocks. If the needles are washing, bark will
wash that much faster.

3. I've planted 4 different thymes, lavender, mint, Russian sage, sage,
rosemary, basil, and oregano. And it's wonderful to pick fresh herbs to cook
with!!

Yes, yes, yes. And that's a great selection. Have you tried lemon balm
or bronze fennel?