Every Thursday we like to post a picture of something we've found online that inspires us to do something similar at the farm. Sort of our own blog bulletin board so that we can eventually look back and someday, hopefully anyway, recreate it...enjoy!
One of the projects I want to do next season is put some flowerbeds around the trees over in our wooded section that I cleared. It's a big open area with trees that we are keeping and it just seems kind of empty. We think some pops of color would be awesome in that space. Something like this, just some areas around each one planted with some simple color would be nice. It might be nice to scatter some bulbs in there too.
Of course we'll need something growing that is partial shade loving or likes dappled sunlight. Flowers preferred, ha.
Be inspired!
One of the projects I want to do next season is put some flowerbeds around the trees over in our wooded section that I cleared. It's a big open area with trees that we are keeping and it just seems kind of empty. We think some pops of color would be awesome in that space. Something like this, just some areas around each one planted with some simple color would be nice. It might be nice to scatter some bulbs in there too.
Of course we'll need something growing that is partial shade loving or likes dappled sunlight. Flowers preferred, ha.
Be inspired!
That's really pretty! I love flowers everywhere!
ReplyDeleteFlowers make me smile. :-)
DeleteIf you would like to think about this there is a seed catalog I usually get my wild flower seeds for my flower beds. It from
ReplyDeletehttps://www.wildseedfarms.com
They have all sorts of seeds for humming bird and bee friendly flowers and they are located in Fredericksburg Texas.
Oh cool, thanks for this info I will check this out. My grandmother used to just throw seeds out, rake the soil and water and she had amazing flowers. I think I got that desire from her, ha. I will get a catalog from them. Thanks!
Deletethat's so pretty! i can never seem to get flowers to grow around my trees.
ReplyDeleteI was worried about that, figure it would be hard but hey I'm willing to try, ha.
DeleteVery pretty! Periwinkles and marigolds do well in the heat of summer. For winter, calendulas, snap dragons, petunias, and pansies.
ReplyDeleteOoh, thanks for the tried and true tested list, ha. I do love marigolds. I guess they do well in partial shade too.
DeleteWhen planting at the base of a tree; Using small plants and a hand shovel is best to cause as little disturbance as possible to the tree. Do plant the right plants – Certain flowers and plants do better than others when planted under a tree. Also, be sure to plant flowers that will grow in your planting zone.
ReplyDeleteMy suggestion is use variety of color and textures annuals as well as perennials.
https://www.provenwinners.com/learn/sun-shade-or-perhaps-something-between
10 best plants that grow well under trees; https://www.gardeningchannel.com/10-plants-grow-well-under-trees/
Ground cover plants; https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/gcgen/ground-covers-under-trees.htm
Just remember & something to consider is that each & every time you dig to plant flowers / plants that you could also be damaging the tree roots and eventually your tree could end up dying a few years down the road.
Think about plants that stay small & have low root system and consider watering conditions as some may require more water than others. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/planting-garden-beneath-trees.htm
Awesome info. I forgot about thinking about the root systems so they don't compete. This is some great info. Thank you!
DeleteI have tried growing spring bulbs (crocus) and shallow-rooted hosta meant to be grown under trees (hosta lancifola) in a ground bed at the base of a Japanese maple. The soil was always dry because the leaf canopy diverts the rain to the drip edge. And the maple roots competed with the hosta/bulbs for nutrients. Each year the hosta/crocus have diminished in size/number. I really should rescue those poor hosta and plant them elsewhwere...
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