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How To Landscape Around A Tree?
1. Clear away any weeds or grass surrounding the tree, starting at the trunk and working outward about two to three feet.
2. Prepare the soil for planting, use a shovel or aerator to shake up the soil. Add new soil and water as needed.
3. Choose plants that enjoy the shade, like hostas, ferns, coralbells, or begonias.
4. Once you’ve added your plants, cover with mulch to improve aesthetic and provide protection. Mulch can range from wood chips to landscape fabric, gravel or rocks.
When To Landscape A New Home?
We recommend waiting at least a year after moving into a brand-new house to start any landscaping. In fact, most new homes can take around five years or so for the soil and foundation to completely settle. If you start to landscape too quickly, the settling soil can cause interlocking pathways to shift. At the very least, you should wait for at least one freeze and thaw for the soil to compact and become stable enough to support an interlocking walkway.
This waiting period can also provide you with more than enough time to think and really determine what you would like to do for your landscaping project. Most often, new homeowners will create a three to five year plan, adjusting and improving their landscape a little more each spring and summer.