Ideas for area between grass and woods in backyard
I've done a lot of clearing in my backyard. It typically grows out with poison ivy, pricker bushes and tall weedy grass in the spring/summer so it's nearly impassable (deer ticks are also a problem in our area). We're thinking about planting an apple tree in the middle of the area to the left of the shed. We have a pear tree on the side of our house so I don't know if that's enough to help with pollination (separate question). This cleared area extends to the right of the shed going back about 8 feet that you can't see in the picture (with little sun in that direction). I don't want to plant grass. Any suggestions for this area, both the parts where we may have some foot traffic and the areas where we won't? I don't want the undesirable growth to come back and anything that looks nice would be a bonus. THANK YOU!
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoUnless you dug out all the stuff you don’t want it will appear like clockwork once the weather warms up. Fruit trees need sun and that will not happen once the trees already there leaf out. Pollination happens as long as bees can fly from one tree to another of the same type . If you have gotten rid of all the unwanted vegitation I would over plant with vinca at least then the ground will be covered with something to keep weeds back and the bonus is it is evergreen and has even pretty flowers.
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