Non-grass covers
Organic
Bark - comes in different colors and textures
Pine Needles - keeps ground moist
Low growing plants - those in the evergreen family will give a green look year round.
Some plant choices for ground cover:
Yarrow - can withstand foot traffic, grows in poor, dry soil and needs little care once established.
Wooly Yarrow - has attractive small silvery plumes and a soothing scent.
Alyssum - grow 6 inches, once established reseeds itself, tolerant to dry soil and attractive when in bloom.
Thyme - low growing, spreads quickly, colorful - light yellow to deep gray green. Requires dry, poor soil.
Corsican Mint - too tender to walk on, but it does make a very tight mat, about 1 inch high.
Silver Mound Wormwood - forms a dense, silvery mount. It can withstand light foot traffic and takes drought well.
Sweet Woodruff - a shade loving ground cover with a sweet fragrance, a rapid grower with tiny white flowers.
Wood Strawberry - extremely fast growing and develops small fruit. One plant may put out up to 40 runners a year.
Speedwell - fond of dry, infertile soils. A good lawn substitue, but does not like traffic.
Ivy - year round coverage.
Periwinkle - low growing vine
Inorganic
Stone - available in different colors, sizes, and textures
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