I have a sunny, moderate-traffic area by the side of my house that currently has pavers and wood chips. We also sit there in lawn chairs. I'd like to put in some ground cover instead of the wood chips, and preferably a native species or close-cousin to native MN plant. I want the ground cover to be soft and low maintenance (low water), but not attract pests that will interfere with sitting outside in that area. What do you recommend? I have been told that clover or creeping thyme would be good. In addition to anything else you recommend in response to the above, as between clover and creeping thyme, which would work better? And what varieties do you recommend? I am worried that clover will invasive and will be the classic clover that's near lots of playing fields and lawns, and I think of as a weed that is ugly (in my view) because the leaves are not tiny and it seems relatively "vine-y" or "stalk-y". But maybe there is a variety that is not this "weed" version. Or maybe the creeping thyme is better anyway? Sorry for the long list of considerations! At its core, I would like to know what exact variety/varieties I should buy. And if you have suggestions for where I can buy the seeds (in large quantity) from a company that follows sustainability or permaculture standards, that would be great!