Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday to
make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some very
low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give it that old
English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC area, zone 7; the
area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for a big part of the day
from late summer to early fall, and very little full sun in spring and fall.
Something with small flowers would be nice... any ideas for me? Thanks in
advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 21:44:25 +0000, Natty_Dread wrote:

Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday to
make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some very
low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give it that old
English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC area, zone 7; the
area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for a big part of the day
from late summer to early fall, and very little full sun in spring and fall.
Something with small flowers would be nice... any ideas for me? Thanks in
advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7


How about creeping thyme? As you walk across the plant it will add a
pleasant fragrance.

From: "Natty_Dread"
Date: Wed, Mar 3, 2004 4:44 PM
Message-id:

Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday to
make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some very
low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give it that
old
English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC area, zone 7; the
area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for a big part of the day
from late summer to early fall, and very little full sun in spring and fall.
Something with small flowers would be nice... any ideas for me? Thanks
in
advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7


You probably know Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima), an annual that reseeds
profusely so you'll never be without it. It likes sunny dryish sites and grows
for me even out of cracks along paved areas. There are many colors available,
but the white seems to be the toughest and smells delicious. Blooms from May
to hard frost, with an occasional haircut to deadhead and promote new growth.
One seed packet will go a long way.....just press the seed into the soil, don't
cover, keep moist until the seedlings are growing.

I would suggest that you go the seed route, rather than buy
transplants.....much easier to get strongly growing plants in your intended
location if you sow them in place (not to mention much less $$$).

Best,
Tyra
nNJ z7a

Wooly thyme is my choice. It can take a bit of foot traffic, as well. Another
would be pennyroyal, but it is a bit harder to keep in bounds.


On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 21:44:25 GMT, "Natty_Dread" opined:

Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday to
make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some very
low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give it that old
English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC area, zone 7; the
area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for a big part of the day
from late summer to early fall, and very little full sun in spring and fall.
Something with small flowers would be nice... any ideas for me? Thanks in
advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7

In addition to the various low-napped thymes others have mentioned, I'd also
suggest being patient, weeding, and seeing which mosses take up residence. I
used a crushed granite stone dust as filler for my slate walkway, and after
a few months various gorgeous mosses started creeping in, one in particular
is called Bryum argentum, aka Kyoto Moss. I also planted Corsican Mint in a
few places, and the combination is wonderful.

Dave
Fairfax, VA

"Natty_Dread" wrote in message
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Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday to
make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some very
low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give it that
old
English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC area, zone 7; the
area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for a big part of the day
from late summer to early fall, and very little full sun in spring and
fall.
Something with small flowers would be nice... any ideas for me? Thanks in
advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7

Go to google and do a search on creeping thyme. There are many different
colors and scents to use. It is a low growing perennial that requires
little to no maintenance and can be walked on without damage. I think
you'll really like the flowers too. They are very tiny and old fashioned
looking.

Good luck.

Penny
Zone 7b - North Carolina
"Natty_Dread" wrote in message
...
Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday to
make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some very
low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give it that
old
English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC area, zone 7; the
area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for a big part of the day
from late summer to early fall, and very little full sun in spring and
fall.
Something with small flowers would be nice... any ideas for me? Thanks in
advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7

Go to google and do a search on creeping thyme. There are many different
colors and scents to use. It is a low growing perennial that requires
little to no maintenance and can be walked on without damage. I think
you'll really like the flowers too. They are very tiny and old fashioned
looking.

Good luck.

Penny
Zone 7b - North Carolina
"Natty_Dread" wrote in message
...
Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday to
make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some very
low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give it that
old
English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC area, zone 7; the
area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for a big part of the day
from late summer to early fall, and very little full sun in spring and
fall.
Something with small flowers would be nice... any ideas for me? Thanks in
advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7

Go to google and do a search on creeping thyme. There are many different
colors and scents to use. It is a low growing perennial that requires
little to no maintenance and can be walked on without damage. I think
you'll really like the flowers too. They are very tiny and old fashioned
looking.

Good luck.

Penny
Zone 7b - North Carolina
"Natty_Dread" wrote in message
...
Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday to
make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some very
low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give it that
old
English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC area, zone 7; the
area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for a big part of the day
from late summer to early fall, and very little full sun in spring and
fall.
Something with small flowers would be nice... any ideas for me? Thanks in
advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7

oway (Tyra Trevellyn) in
:

From: "Natty_Dread"
Date: Wed, Mar 3, 2004 4:44 PM
Message-id:

Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday
to make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some
very low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give
it that old
English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC area, zone 7;
the area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for a big part of
the day from late summer to early fall, and very little full sun in
spring and fall. Something with small flowers would be nice... any
ideas for me? Thanks in
advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7


You probably know Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima), an annual that
reseeds profusely so you'll never be without it. It likes sunny
dryish sites and grows for me even out of cracks along paved areas.
There are many colors available, but the white seems to be the
toughest and smells delicious. Blooms from May to hard frost, with an
occasional haircut to deadhead and promote new growth. One seed packet
will go a long way.....just press the seed into the soil, don't cover,
keep moist until the seedlings are growing.

I would suggest that you go the seed route, rather than buy
transplants.....much easier to get strongly growing plants in your
intended location if you sow them in place (not to mention much less
$$$).

be a little cautious, maybe preview some already planted somewhere.
lobularia stinks to many people, and can become a minor weed. (reseeds in
sun, but rips out easily)



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oway (Tyra Trevellyn) in
:

From: "Natty_Dread"
Date: Wed, Mar 3, 2004 4:44 PM
Message-id:

Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday
to make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some
very low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give
it that old
English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC area, zone 7;
the area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for a big part of
the day from late summer to early fall, and very little full sun in
spring and fall. Something with small flowers would be nice... any
ideas for me? Thanks in
advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7


You probably know Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima), an annual that
reseeds profusely so you'll never be without it. It likes sunny
dryish sites and grows for me even out of cracks along paved areas.
There are many colors available, but the white seems to be the
toughest and smells delicious. Blooms from May to hard frost, with an
occasional haircut to deadhead and promote new growth. One seed packet
will go a long way.....just press the seed into the soil, don't cover,
keep moist until the seedlings are growing.

I would suggest that you go the seed route, rather than buy
transplants.....much easier to get strongly growing plants in your
intended location if you sow them in place (not to mention much less
$$$).

be a little cautious, maybe preview some already planted somewhere.
lobularia stinks to many people, and can become a minor weed. (reseeds in
sun, but rips out easily)



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"Natty_Dread" in
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Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday
to make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some
very low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give
it that old English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC
area, zone 7; the area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for
a big part of the day from late summer to early fall, and very little
full sun in spring and fall. Something with small flowers would be
nice... any ideas for me? Thanks in advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7

many of the paver fillers tend to like 4" deep sandy soil.

have you checked out sagina/herniaria and kin? i'm not sure how well
they take stomping. also flowers aren't showy.

"Natty_Dread" in
:

Hi folks -- I just put down some paving stones in my garden yesterday
to make a pathway for ease of weeding, etc. I'd like to plant some
very low-growing ground cover as a fill in between the stones to give
it that old English garden path feel. I live in the Washington DC
area, zone 7; the area in which I placed the stones gets full sun for
a big part of the day from late summer to early fall, and very little
full sun in spring and fall. Something with small flowers would be
nice... any ideas for me? Thanks in advance!

Rhonda
Alexandria, VA
Zone 7

many of the paver fillers tend to like 4" deep sandy soil.

have you checked out sagina/herniaria and kin? i'm not sure how well
they take stomping. also flowers aren't showy.