Whatever it is that is toxic in the soil in that area to grass is probably
going to be just as toxic to any other ground cover. Try covering it with
gravel or coarse bark mulch instead.




Adam Schwartz wrote in message
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I need some dvice on ground covers. Last year I planted some all
purpose grass in back of my apartment. I chose a version that was
supposed
to be durable because all of the grass in that area was dead though all
around it the grass was green (the area is seperated from the rest of the
lot by a retaning wall and the back of the apartment building). However,
the grass still died by mid-summer. I don't own the lot but the landlord
doesn't want to spend the moey re-seeding it. The area in question is
only
about 7'x7' and is pretty much inaccessible to lawnmowers. What I need is
a
ground cover that is durable, low-maintanance, doesn't grow too high,
looks
better than a patch of dirt, and is healthy and tasty to bunnies (I have
two). What I was thinking of was clover. Does anyone have any other
suggestions? If I do choose clover, when should I plant it?

Thanks,
Adam
Zone 5 (Iowa City)