Hey everyone,
Looking for some advice for the strip between the road and our front yard. We have street parking, and we mainly use this area just to get in and out of our cars — we don’t park on it or drive over it.
Right now it’s covered with large flagstone (about 18×36”) with small rocks in between. It looks nice in spring, but by summer it’s full of weeds and becomes a constant maintenance headache.
I’d love to make it more low-maintenance while still keeping a clean, finished look. Open to ideas — polymeric sand, different infill materials, ground cover plants, or other hardscape options that work well in a humid Mid-Atlantic climate.
If you’ve done something similar, I’d love to see photos or hear what’s worked for you!
by Complete-Farm6125
5 Comments
Maybe some clover? Would be easy to maintain but still pretty to look at.
Use concentrated 30% vinegar a few times a season, followed by a torch to burn off the dead material.
Dwarf (or regular) mondo. Or Carex. Evergreen. Deer resistant. Easy to rake/blow leaves.
perennial garden. You may need to do some research before planting, though.
Weed killer and river rocks