I am clueless to any type of gardening but willing to learn. I have in my back yard, between my home and a highway a swamp area that is the length of my property about 2 acres and 100 feet wide.

I just let everything alone and get trees in it and pussy willows and I have no clue as to what all is in it. My question is this, it is so colorless and I was hoping to be able to find something to place as a colorful border, something that will like the water and that I can mow right up to and it will grow vigorously. I may be asking for too much but am open to suggestions.

I also have about an half an acre on the side of my home, well about 200 feet from side of house that is swampy and I was wondering of any ideas what I can put there, I was thinking of putting some stepping stones and a bench at end and some nice colorful .... suggestions? I am hoping not to have to weed whatever I put there.

Thank you so much for your help!

Misstifyd