Planting Moss around Duck Pond

[ZurcherFarms]

Hello!
I've been googling for a long time, but can't seem to find the right answer. We will be installing a small duck pond soon and I want something around it to help keep the ducks from tracking in a lot of dirt. Has anyone ever put pavers or flagstones around their duck pond and planted a low creeping moss in-between them, like Irish Moss? The area I'm looking at would be relatively shady and I'd imagine it would get plenty of water from the ducks splashing. My only concern is if the ducks would root it up or eat it...

Any advice?

Thanks!

 

[sourland]

I'm afraid the ducks would pull it out. Perhaps pavers over sand for drainage ?

 

[cheezenkwackers]

The only plants my ducks leave alone are the herbs. Maybe a creeping Thyme or mint might work?!

 

[Animal family]

My pond has pavers making a gentle staircase with pea gravel and river stones. In another part of my yard I have moss growing between flagstones but my ducks love to pull at it and play with it. In another part I have creeping thyme and although they play with it, it seems to be growing fine. This pic is before I put a chicken wire cover over it and added some pavers in the back.

 

[ZurcherFarms]

Thanks for the great advice guys! This is why I love this site. It allows us to learn from others and hopefully not repeat their mistakes!