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Substitute for lawn that grows SHORTER then clover??

21 years ago

In my yard, i want to completely remove my lawn/grass because i have a very large garden pond and dont want to mow the lawn because of all of the frogs and toads; when you mow, sometimes some toads get cut up no matter how careful.

I know that white and strawberry clover gets 12"+ if not mowed, so that it too tall. I need something that will not get taller then 6-7" and hopefully wont cause a problem by spreading to the neighbor's lawn if i make a 2 foot barior between our lawns.

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Ina Plassa_travis
21 years ago
switching to a reel mower with a 3" cutting height would help (my first boss used to make me rake around the pond before I mowed, for just that reason)

aguja ends to stay fairly short (at least in my neck of the woods) and I've got a pink-flowering shamrock (oxalis?) that never tops 5"... it's aggressive, and kinda cute.
Josh
21 years ago
Try this site which is helpful in giving options for groundcovers...josh

Here is a link that might be useful: Groundcover Options
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Josh
21 years ago
Another option...see the posting below

Here is a link that might be useful: Glechoma hederacea
diggerb2
21 years ago
creeping jenny (lysimachia)

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