In article , NC wrote:

The space at the base of each is only approx 1'x1' cut out of the grass
which otherwise runs all the way to the garage wall. I dont think
there's room for any other plants in there.

Wait a few weeks, and the weeds will tell you otherwise :-)

There are plenty of plants that make restrained ground cover. Anyway,
it doesn't matter - neither need a mulch, and neither are sensitive.
Pebbles, bark, many plants, broken bottles etc. will all be fine, as
would nothing.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.