A client wanted a lush, “evergreen” feel between her stepping stones that could handle foot traffic and look pristine year-round.
The Solution
This project was a feat of logistics. To get the density the client wanted, we had to source over 1,800 Dwarf Mondo Grass plants, visiting three different nurseries across the state to find enough high-quality stock.
Project Result
A stunning, vibrant green walkway that wraps around the house. Dwarf Mondo is “unkillable,” meaning the homeowner can walk barefoot across the stones and the grass without ever worrying about damaging the landscape.
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How We Plan Walkway Transitions Between Stone and Plants
A walkway that mixes stone and plants has to handle foot traffic without the stones shifting and without the plants dying back between them. That means stepping stones heavy enough to stay put, plant spacing that fills in without overgrowing the stones, and ground prep that lets the plants thrive without rotting the root zone.
Dwarf Mondo Grass was the right pick here because it handles foot traffic, stays green year-round, and grows slowly enough that it doesn’t need constant trimming back. Sourcing 1,800 plants of matching size and color meant driving to three nurseries across the state. A single nursery couldn’t supply that much quality stock at once.
Learn more on our Stone Patios service page.
Related Hardscape and Landscape Projects
Three other projects worth looking at:
Townhouse Patio Solutions — a postage-stamp yard turned into a dry, usable patio with a three-sided stone wall and decorative crushed slate.
Taming the Georgia Terrain — 18-inch-deep solid stone steps leading down to a custom fire pit, finished with slate gravel.
The Buckhead Backyard Transformation — tiered retaining walls and wide hand-laid stone steps in a multi-level yard with garden zones.
Serving Atlanta’s Landscaped Neighborhoods
A lot of Atlanta homes have side yards and back gardens that could be pretty but end up as mulch paths that turn muddy half the year. The fix is usually the same: set real stones, fill the gaps with something that actually lives, and walk away.
Beyond this project, we’ve built walkways, patios, and stone features across Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, and Johns Creek. See our full service area for the list of cities we cover.
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Want a lush, “barefoot-ready” walkway for your home? Contact us here today to solve your drainage and patio needs, or view our other services for more small-space solutions.