Pathway Help Needed

SQWIBB · November 9, 2018

First let me show you what I am up against then I'll post my questions.

This is one part of the yard that I have never been happy with, the garden path to the playhouse.
This path also has a secondary function. During heavier rains the water runs down this path to the yard drain, so putting down a mulch or wood chips is out. I definitely want to work on this project early spring.

I thought of a crushed stone but dont want it to get all over the yard and fight stuff growing up through the crushed stone and walking stones, plus I want to keep it more Permaculture friendly.

I tried white clover but it did not do well.
I was very interested in a extremely low ground cover like moss but not sure if moss would do good in this area.
The area gets a lot of water and and sun from early noon till end of day.
The dogs may occasionally pee on it too...dam dogs
I am in Zone 7a

It doesn't need to be an edible or flowering but those would definitely be bonuses, especially if it flowered.

I like this look

https://hips.hearstapps.com/clv.h-cd...p&resize=768:*

I checked out Steppables.com but want advice from you folks.

Steppables

November 9, 2018	#1
SQWIBB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Philly 7A Posts: 739	Pathway Help Needed First let me show you what I am up against then I'll post my questions. This is one part of the yard that I have never been happy with, the garden path to the playhouse. This path also has a secondary function. During heavier rains the water runs down this path to the yard drain, so putting down a mulch or wood chips is out. I definitely want to work on this project early spring. I thought of a crushed stone but dont want it to get all over the yard and fight stuff growing up through the crushed stone and walking stones, plus I want to keep it more Permaculture friendly. I tried white clover but it did not do well. I was very interested in a extremely low ground cover like moss but not sure if moss would do good in this area. The area gets a lot of water and and sun from early noon till end of day. The dogs may occasionally pee on it too...dam dogs I am in Zone 7a It doesn't need to be an edible or flowering but those would definitely be bonuses, especially if it flowered. I like this look https://hips.hearstapps.com/clv.h-cd...p&resize=768:* I checked out Steppables.com but want advice from you folks. Steppables Last edited by SQWIBB; November 9, 2018 at 09:10 AM.