Un garden full of plants, of different colors and sizes, they remind us of jungles or forests. The power to have a piece of nature at your fingertips It is a gift that we must be able to enjoysince it provides us with numerous benefits and very few (we could say none) drawbacks.
If we want to dress the trees and shrubs by placing smaller plants around it, we will make the garden look different, more natural if possible.
But what plants are suitable to be under the shade of trees and / or shrubs? Even though It is important to know the climatology and the pH of the soil of the placeAs a general rule, all those plants that cannot be in direct sun, that do not grow much, can be around the trunks of the trees.
As there are factors that directly influence the cultivation of plants, to ensure that we choose the best ones, it is recommended that let’s look at the ones found in gardens in the areasince unfortunately we will not be able to plant for example a hydrangea in calcareous soil because it needs acidic soil to be able to develop properly.
Some plants such as ferns, hostas, aspidistra (also known as hall leaves), or heucheras, can be adapted to living in a wide range of climates, from temperate to tropical.
They are very ornamental, their cultivation is simple, and they will make the trees look … much more natural.
If what we want is to have flowers around the tree, one option is the bulbous plants. We can plant bulbs that bloom in spring to give us joy as soon as the cold passes, and also bulbs that bloom in summer so that we can have flowers all year round.
Although they need sun, they also bloom without too much trouble if they are in semi-shade.
As we can see, there are several plants that we can place under the shade of the trees, and thus make the garden a very special place.
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