Plants
Howells planted Scotch moss (Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’, zones 4 to 8) and Corsican mint (Mentha requienii, zones 6 to 9) between the concrete pavers. Both plants handle foot traffic, grow to about 1 inch tall and provide a cushy, bright green outline around the concrete pavers. The Corsican mint also emits a strong fragrance when it’s stepped on. “I have always wanted to do a project where I could introduce that idea of the sense of smell,” Howells says. See more of this Japanese-inspired backyard
2. Sedum sidewalk. Staggered bluestone pavers wind from the house down to the pool area of this weekend retreat in Hudson, New York. Massed grasses frame the path, softening the hardscape and filling in the path’s irregular edges. The gaps between pavers also leave room for walkable ‘Dragon’s Blood’ stonecrop (Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’, zones 3 to 9), a low-growing, spreading ground cover that thrives with little maintenance in shallow, rocky soils. See more of this minimalist retreat
Rose bush idea
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