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Replacing Worn out Lawn

Market BoyMarket Boy Posts: 101
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I have a small front garden with a sad patch of grass approx 4m x 6m. In the middle is a Flowering Cherry tree and a few large pots of flowers. The Grass is terrible and does not get much water because of the Cherry but it does get good sunlight morning to late afternoon.
I don't want to put down Bark or stones. I was thinking of a herb lawn. Chamomile or Thyme. But has anyone got any suggestions for something I can use. It would be walked on occasionally but this could be avoided. I have tried to re-seed the area but with poor results.

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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    If it's shady you will have an issue with any type of lawn, including thyme and chamomile. You may have to start liking gravel a bit more ;) 
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  • Market BoyMarket Boy Posts: 101
    Mmmm the problem is so do the cats !!!!
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    You need larger gravel..they hate that. 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Apart from the immediate area where the tree canopy is, you could certainly grow thyme if the general area is sunny and dry.
    You could still have thyme under the tree, but it may not thrive terribly well or flower. 

    You would still need to prep the ground a bit, and keep it well watered until established. Russetings is a good, low growing variety. 
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  • februarysgirlfebruarysgirl Posts: 835
    Market Boy said:
    Mmmm the problem is so do the cats !!!!
    You need to use large angular gravel as they don't like the feel of it on their paws. I've recently put some down myself (moonstone 15-22 mm) and I don't know about the neighbourhood cats, but our cat is not impressed with it. No sign so far of it being used as a litter tray.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    I had a similar post last week and someone recommended dead nettles as an option, and I think that might suit you under the tree area as well.  Have a circle of large crushed rocks immediately around the trunk to three feet out.. then dead nettles in the shadier drying parts.. and the others further out?
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  • Market BoyMarket Boy Posts: 101
    Thanks for your suggestions. It looks like large gravel will be the answer. I will give it some thought.
    Or maybe a big dog !!!
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