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how 'steoable' are stepables really?
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Posted by jakennedy z9/sz23 OC, CA (My Page) on Wed, Sep 14, 05 at 15:55
| We are considering lawn replacement in portions of our backyard, but I wonder whether stepables are any better than grass as far as their tolerance for traffic. We have two dogs and two kids, so you can imagine what our tall fescue looks like at the moment. Should we stick with lawn and reseed perpetually or should we switch to stepables for portions of the yard? Is there anything we can put back there that will look green and survive the abuse that our dogs and kids dish out (aside from bare dirt)? I'm open to any suggestions, even if they're considered weeds. The only thing I object to is ivy. Don't want that. Thanks! |
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RE: how 'steoable' are stepables really?
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| Most low growing, mat-like groundcovers will take occasional but not constant foot traffic - the same dieback and "tracks" kids and dogs produce in your lawn will be duplicated in groundcovers. The only way around it is to use pavers, turf stone or other durable surface material in obvious pathways. Any living plant, even English ivy, will be damaged by constant foot traffic - "stepables" is only a marketing program, not a guarantee :-) |
RE: how 'steoable' are stepables really?
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as gardengal suggested, pavers would be good, my neighbors have three young children and their walkway is lined with pavers and has "steppables" planted between each paver, looks really nice and becuase the pavers take most of the traffic the green in between is not compromised.
good luck |
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