No, I won’t be trimming…or mowing. sidewalks are highly overrated.
I sowed this native “I’ve Got Clay” mix from OPN three years ago on nasty compacted post-construction soil. Builder wanted to put some shitty grass seed down. No thanks. Not interested in mowing ever again. I couldn’t be happier.
It helps set your house into its wooded surroundings. Nice job!
toxicodendron_gyp
This really annoys my spouse so I tend to keep short sedges and grasses on the sidewalk edge. I even have wild strawberry and purple poppy mallow lining the pavement in some spots. Seems to be a good compromise in my yard.
ajrpcv
Watch for ticks
ibreakbeta
This looks awesome with the tree backdrop.
Personally, I would trim back the edges so I don’t need to worry about picking up ticks walking along the path.
huron9000
Looks beautiful & vibrant. If that’s a walkway anyone actually uses, ticks will be a problem. That’s how they get on you, by brushing by things.
puddsmax134
Very nice! Just be sure to check yourself or tell others to check for ticks if you all use this walkway. 🙂
It’s not for me personally since I get sensory issues by things brushing against me while walking (my brain will always tell me it’s bugs, even if it’s not, lol).
lord_nellybean
Practicalistist
I would at least trim so you can walk the path without having to check for ticks every single time
ckskrr
You be you baby!
Affectionate_Ad722
I use tall green linking plant supports along our walkways to placate my husband. I do pull some of the most enthusiastic volunteers like Canada goldenrod and white snakeroot. I also Chelsea chop by Memorial Day to promote bushy growth.
Affectionate_Ad722
Cut back by half around Memorial Day and then again by July 4 (easy to remember, doesn’t need to be precise). It seems brutal, but helps plants grow thick and bushy.
All these were cut back to about 3’ to 3.5” high in late May.
This looks really pretty but I would have to trim it up by the sidewalk as I do have plenty of ticks in my area in NC. But all the colors and flowers are beautiful!
So I just had to look up and read about Chelsea Chop. Love the things I have learned by reading here on NativeGardening! I just learned that purple cone echinacea is a good candidate for this method. Lucky me, the deer did my Chelsea Chop for me earlier this season and my plant is doing really well now! Thank you 🦌
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It helps set your house into its wooded surroundings. Nice job!
This really annoys my spouse so I tend to keep short sedges and grasses on the sidewalk edge. I even have wild strawberry and purple poppy mallow lining the pavement in some spots. Seems to be a good compromise in my yard.
Watch for ticks
This looks awesome with the tree backdrop.
Personally, I would trim back the edges so I don’t need to worry about picking up ticks walking along the path.
Looks beautiful & vibrant. If that’s a walkway anyone actually uses, ticks will be a problem. That’s how they get on you, by brushing by things.
Very nice! Just be sure to check yourself or tell others to check for ticks if you all use this walkway. 🙂
It’s not for me personally since I get sensory issues by things brushing against me while walking (my brain will always tell me it’s bugs, even if it’s not, lol).
I would at least trim so you can walk the path without having to check for ticks every single time
You be you baby!
I use tall green linking plant supports along our walkways to placate my husband. I do pull some of the most enthusiastic volunteers like Canada goldenrod and white snakeroot. I also Chelsea chop by Memorial Day to promote bushy growth.
Cut back by half around Memorial Day and then again by July 4 (easy to remember, doesn’t need to be precise). It seems brutal, but helps plants grow thick and bushy.
All these were cut back to about 3’ to 3.5” high in late May.
https://preview.redd.it/j5d32amk8hcf1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9477e6a0fd0d60571abc089c94a5e16a716acf67
question – just want to confirm that this is a path on your own property, not a sidewalk meant for pedestrians
https://preview.redd.it/n4zs4z0kjhcf1.jpeg?width=150&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2c4c29eff707060dd143b52d136df95c30f452a7
This looks really pretty but I would have to trim it up by the sidewalk as I do have plenty of ticks in my area in NC. But all the colors and flowers are beautiful!
So I just had to look up and read about Chelsea Chop. Love the things I have learned by reading here on NativeGardening! I just learned that purple cone echinacea is a good candidate for this method. Lucky me, the deer did my Chelsea Chop for me earlier this season and my plant is doing really well now! Thank you 🦌