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Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. I meant for the walkway itself. What can I do that is inexpensisve for my

14 years ago

Took all the grass up in my backyard, made large beds and walkways outlined with rocks. Left the grass in the walkways, but the rains have killed the grass. What could be put in the walkways that would look good against beds with straw and flowers that is inexpensive?

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Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes

13 years ago

We used irregular cut bluestone to create this timeless look. Only a few hundred dollars for the stones....they are mortarted in place. In your particular situation, I would recommend crushes seashells. Another thought is stepping stones with steppables planted between them.

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rockpin
14 years ago
I love broken hazelnut shells! They look beautiful and slugs don't like to cross them. I also scatter around my hosts to keep slugs away.
4runner4him
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you for answering but here in the south I do not know where I could find broken hazelnut shells. I'm sure the color would be beautiful.
maryapodjun
13 years ago
This is an old post, but I immediately thought of pea rock/gravel for your path. It's not totally without cost, but a little goes a long way. The natural colors in the gravel look good with perennials and grasses.
globalchicemporium
13 years ago
Perhaps you could plant moss in between the rocks.
zindor
13 years ago
For an inexpensive solution, I planted thyme between painted concrete stepping stones.
Laura Smartt
10 years ago
Is that poison Ivy mixed in there?

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