Landscape suggestions for neighborhood without sidewalks (stone, concrete, best, replace)

[imbreni]

we live in a mid-century modern era neighborhood with no side walks. how do i landscape near the asphalt since it is gravely and conducive to weed growth. the asphalt border is irregular and grass does not grow well there. any suggestions? also, my neighborhood is middle class and my sister's gated, private street of large custom homes has no sidewalks either. her area has a more defined border of asphalt to grass.

[mkarch]

Originally Posted by imbreni

we live in a mid-century modern era neighborhood with no side walks. how do i landscape near the asphalt since it is gravely and conducive to weed growth. the asphalt border is irregular and grass does not grow well there. any suggestions? also, my neighborhood is middle class and my sister's gated, private street of large custom homes has no sidewalks either. her area has a more defined border of asphalt to grass.

Most of the houses on our street have poured concrete slabs that abut directly to the asphalt. At bare minimum you'll have to put in some kind of edge or curb that keeps the asphalt from deteriorating. The best option is to look around and see what others have successfully done. Some people have simply dug up the gravel and replaced it with planting soil and run the lawn right up to the pavement.

[Frihed89]

Stone (bench) terraces can work well, too, but require experienced contractors. The nice thing about bench terraces is that you control the seepage of water and nutrients to some extent.