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Any suggestions for a really shaded area?
My husband and I just bought a new house. Since fall is approaching here, I'm not sure what to do about the landscaping problem we have in our new back yard. The entire yard is covered at all times of the day with shade trees so grass doesn't grow. We were thinking of cutting one of the morning shade trees down to let in some light.
There are bushes and plants taller than 3' all around the perimeter. I would like to remove all of these, that might let in some light, besides the fact they look terrible.
I'm a huge gardener, love planting flowers, landscaping, would really like it if I could have a garden, but that requires a Lot of sunlight. Is our backyard doomed to be muddy and full of weeds all year?
I have the same problem: too much shade in the back yard. However, I can't bear to cut down the trees. I started searching on the "materials" and "free" sections of craigslist and posting for fill dirt, bricks, pavers, broken slabs of flat concrete and such on freecycle. I have enough and am almost done with the yard (it's taken close to 3 months to get the materials together and I've completed a little each weekend).
We outlined a huge area with wood, and inside the wood we placed sand, then we placed the recycled concrete and bricks, etc on top of it. We packed the layout with fill dirt and it's really turning out nicely. Toward the end of the yard, we used more wood to make a "garden" area. We planted ivy, hostas, day lillies, 2 small holly bushes, and creeping phlox. We used a red-color mulch to add some color and so far so good.
Get creative. Check out hardscaping sites online. Put in a rock garden. A fish pond. Rock walls. Climbing vines and trellises. Use everyday recycled materials. (The bigger perk is use of "recycled" or "green" items.)
Don't let traditional "landscaping" limit your thoughts & ideas. Trust me when I say my yard is looking beautiful and I can't wait for it to be complete. Good luck!
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