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groundcover for shady area under Maple and Oak

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Posted by natxie 6b (My Page) on
Wed, May 21, 08 at 12:17

I'm attaching a picture of our patio and a portion of our yard next to it. I've just nearly broken my back taking out an ivy-covered fence that had surrounded the patio, along with the ivy and assorted weeds under the two trees. That done, My wife and I want to plant the area with something that our kids can walk on occasionally.

My options, as I see them, are:

(1) try to thin out the trees' canopies and grow a shade tolerant grass. Difficult, since not much grass seems to grow anywhere near the maple; or

(2) use a shade-loving groundcover that can be walked on periodically. We could border the groundcover with some shade-loving plants and/or bushes. My initial thought was creeping liriope as the groundcover, as my wife wants a "clean" look that the kids can walk on. We are, however, open to other suggestions.

I welcome any thoughts and/or suggestions. Thanks.

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RE: groundcover for shady area under Maple and Oak

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I'd prefer mondo grass over liriope, it doesn't get as tall but creeping thyme can be walked on or lamium, but it all depends if there is filtered sunlight.

Here is a link that might be useful: Propagating Perennials

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