I started a camomile lawn last year with 6 tiny plants, alongside a path. I thought it would takes years to look half decent but it's gone mad already, I keep spreading it about and now I'm hoping to use it to edge the whole grass lawn. I love the idea of herbs for the entire lawn, but one step at a time...thanks for the idea.
Just taken up 8 old concrete flags from a path that leads to nowhere. Tomorrow, I hope to ravage and rake the exposed soil and build it upwith some compost, sand and soil, and then pop in some marjoram , and other herbs to start the lawn off.
After the drought like conditions of earlier this summer, the lotty has taken off brilliantly with surpluses of lettuce, beans and wotnot. The old folks home nearby has almost turned veggy !
Just popped in some marjoram into a space left by one of the concrete flags, As soon as the miissus turns the other way, I'll put in some thyme under the old lilac tree. The bee hive will have to be pacified when I go around it for the feverfew, perhaps.
A neighbour donated some 5 sq metres of surplus lawn turfs. It has enabled me to re-jig the initial set up and be more 'organic' in the positioning of some things.
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Thanks Fairy I'll bear that in mind. Shame about having to keep the word clean though
I started a camomile lawn last year with 6 tiny plants, alongside a path. I thought it would takes years to look half decent but it's gone mad already, I keep spreading it about and now I'm hoping to use it to edge the whole grass lawn. I love the idea of herbs for the entire lawn, but one step at a time...thanks for the idea.
Just taken up 8 old concrete flags from a path that leads to nowhere. Tomorrow, I hope to ravage and rake the exposed soil and build it upwith some compost, sand and soil, and then pop in some marjoram , and other herbs to start the lawn off.
After the drought like conditions of earlier this summer, the lotty has taken off brilliantly with surpluses of lettuce, beans and wotnot. The old folks home nearby has almost turned veggy !
Just popped in some marjoram into a space left by one of the concrete flags, As soon as the miissus turns the other way, I'll put in some thyme under the old lilac tree. The bee hive will have to be pacified when I go around it for the feverfew, perhaps.
A neighbour donated some 5 sq metres of surplus lawn turfs. It has enabled me to re-jig the initial set up and be more 'organic' in the positioning of some things.
The camomile lawn got out of hand when it was alongside a path through the border so I've now moved it to a patch under the apple tree.
before:
After:
Looks a bit sorry for itself for now! but ever hopeful...
Hello Mrs Garden
A friend of mine is looking to have exactly the effect of the herbs between the stepping stones. could you let me know what you used. thank you.
Hi Peanuts, its just camomile and saxifrage.
Must put an update of the circle on soon...
and another bit I did next to the decking - so much easier to keep the edges neat!