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Instead of lawn, Allen turns the front yard into a welcoming garden patio. With stone slabs in place of grass, the yard becomes an extension of the house, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor for a true garden home feel.
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What is the maximum height you are going to allow for the ground cover in between the stones? I tried planting an all thyme area, but several of the thymes that were not supposed to grow more than 2-3" ended up getting 4" or more tall.
Do you intend to "mow" or trim the groundcover in any way?
I love this idea. I hate grass and lawn upkeep, and my dog is allergic to it. This is perfect. It's going to look amazing once the ground cover is in there. I sure hope you'll post a video once it is. 🙂
In the previous video I wondered why you used no sod but after watching this clip I fully get your rationale. I've heard that thyme gives off a lovely fragrance when it's walked on so that sounds really cool.
I love this Allen. Wow, your talents continue to inspire!
love it!
The groundcovers I'm choosing will grow between 1/2 an inch and 2 inches, and I think we may end up trimming them but they'll be allowed to grow taller near the base of walls and trees. Great question!
Beautiful.
Thanks for sharing Allen! You the MAN! Very inspiring for my own videos. Keep em comin!!