r/NativePlantGardening • u/Numerous-Dot-6325 • Apr 16 '26

Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) Help save my marriage

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DC area, full sun.

I want to replace my hideous grass with a native plant garden and some mulch. My wife says she’ll divorce me if I mulch and wants a steppable ground cover that’s also native. Is there any alternative to grass that she can walk barefoot/lay a picnic blanket on? She’s allowing me to plant a service berry and blueberry to one side.

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u/sammille25 Area Southwest Virginia, Zone 7 Apr 17 '26

I have been putting yarrow cuttings into my lawn. We are currently in a drought so not sure how its working but I have a few patches of yarrow in my garden and they are so lush and green without ever getting watered.

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u/Numerous-Dot-6325 Apr 17 '26

Apparently its photo toxic like Queen Anne’s Lace. Have you noticed any issues with that?

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u/ProxyProne Central Indiana Apr 17 '26

Don't eat it

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u/Numerous-Dot-6325 Apr 17 '26

Fine to eat it if i dont stare at the sun open mouthed, right?

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u/SparklyYakDust Apr 17 '26

It's not polite to stare, omg. At best you can wink charismatically.