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Low-Mow Conversion: Path Options

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It has been my intention to slowly convert my bit of land into a low-mow cottage garden and orchard, and I have been adding perennial plants and beds little by little each year. This year I decided I need to ramp things up because I am sick of spending so much time mowing. I am going to create a mandala garden in the back half of my backyard to fill with perennial plants so there will be less to mow.

I would love it if I could also have the paths within the mandala be no-mow. I'd prefer to use low growing plants to fill the paths rather than mulch or gravel that I would have buy, haul in, and continually replenish. Any suggestions for low growing, multi-season, preferably drought tolerant plants or seed mixes that don't mind being walked on? I am in southwestern Virginia, FYI.

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These made there home in front of our barn door:

It is a Blue Pimpernel, Anagallis Monellii

https://permies.com/t/157111/Living-Mulch-Mediterranean-Food-Forest#1231678

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There are several clovers that could work, and many creeping herbs. I can’t say which would be right for you. One clovers that worked perfectly last homestead, never getting more than 6” tall, grows into a tangling trip hazard mess here.

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Anne Miller wrote:These made there home in front of our barn door:

It is a Blue Pimpernel, Anagallis Monellii

https://permies.com/t/157111/Living-Mulch-Mediterranean-Food-Forest#1231678

That is beautiful.

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