I was suggesting the mix, where you plant the hardy ground cover in the holes of a paver.

I don’t see why dead area of stone is any better

I think it’s the cheap plastic and we know it’s not great for us, kids especially. I guess it’s better than painting your dirt or gravel? https://tucson.com/news/local/arizonas-painted-gravel-yards-fading-into-history/article_c1e10e28-a044-11e0-8bb2-001cc4c002e0.html