What is more useful to have other than grass, for ground cover can I plant Mint or Cilantro and hve cover plus

something useful? Are these perenial, other ideas? Grass seems such a waste (I do not have any animals to graze, so I just have to keep cutting grass with lawnmower.)

What is more useful to have other than grass, for ground cover can I plant Mint or Cilantro and hve cover plus
lemon thyme looks nice and does not grow very tall,Oregano

spreads quickly but does grow taller than the thyme mint is wonderful I use it to make tea just cut and throw in boiling water and sugar.But the mint grows tall and does tend to take over. I have a groundcover called sedum it is not eatable but covers quickly and blooms in spring there is also perriwinkle

which blooms in very pretty purple/blueish flowers in the spring. None of this needs mowing but I think some grass is nice.
Reply:You could, but I would go with a perenial garden if you want to avoid grass.



Any mint that you put in the ground will spread and spread and spread. If you decide on that, it will be hard to change your mind later!!!
Reply:I planted something called Snow on the Mountain. It's nice. It comes back every year and spreads. I've got it around the front of my house and just transplanted some in the back by my garage. It's no fuss and keeps the weeds to a minimum.
Reply:Mint and Cilantro are pretty tall--they grow to 12 inches.





Depending on where you live they may go dormant in the winter.
Reply:Ground cover herbs such as Chamomile make a lovely carpet and can be mowed. Chamomile has a pleasant fruity scent and pretty little daisy-like flowers. Creeping Thyme is very nice in hot, dry locations, and the bees love it. You must be careful when replacing lawns with ground cover. Grass is a warrior of the worst kind and will fight to the bitter end to regain its home. Make certain all the grass has been removed before planting ground cover.



For a ground cover with a fragrance, Corsican Mint can't be beat. A small, gentle creeper, only about half an inch high, it has the heady scent of crème de menthe, or menthol. This soft tiny-leafed plant grows well in sun or partial shade, but should probably not be trampled on for healthy growth. Watch for moss because it can ruin a patch of Corsican Mint. This herb requires well drained and moist soil, as do other mints.