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Best Plants for Landscaping Around Trees
Vinca minor plants are aggressive enough to become somewhat of a pest in a mixed planting garden, but if a tough plant is what you seek, then periwinkle will satisfy that need. The plants provide excellent erosion control, filling a niche under trees where nothing else seems to grow and the soil is always washing away. Vinca plants will grow in dense shade, producing pretty blue flowers late in the spring. Read more…
10 Tips for Planting Under Trees
For a natural look, don't circle the tree with a row of plants. Plant all the way up against the tree's trunk. Let your plants flow around the tree. If you plant sprawling plants, which can be used as ground cover, such as Foamflower (Tiarella) or Laurentia (Isotoma fluviatilis), they will create their own boundaries. Of course, you may have to do a bit of thinning to keep them in check. Read more…
10 Plants That Grow Well Under Trees – Gardening Channel
The plant is available as an upright shrub or with a trailing form, which is especially attractive under trees. It has holly-shaped leaves, yellow flowers and purple berries. Alpine currant. Read more…
