Shady muddy area

[Anonymous]

I don’t know what to do with this area. I’ll try to describe the area. There is a fence along the back of the property. There is a 6’gate perpendicular to the back fence. The gate is attached to the back fence and the shed. There are posts on the fence and the shed that the gate is actually attached to. The gate is used by the landscaper to get the riding mower into the yard.

On the other side of the fence is a county park. There are lots of trees and it creates a lot of shade. The shed also creates shade on this strip of land. Currently the land alternates between dirt and mud. When you’re in the yard and look towards the shed, it just looks ugly.

What can I do? Can I put down a pebble path? Will the lawn mower make the pebbles scatter every where? I don’t want to put out plants in pots because I won’t water them.

[Anonymous]

plant moss

[Anonymous]

I’d just mulch the area. Pebbles will be annoying if they migrate out of the space.

[Anonymous]

Shade natives! https://www.gardenia.net/guide/recommended-shade-loving-native-annual-perennial-plants-for-northern-virginia

Water them to get them established (or not, depending how much moisture the area has) and then leave them alone. I’ve found that natives look the most planned and most “garden-y” when they’re in drifts of one type together (a clump of Dutchman’s Breeches next to a stand of Virginia bluebells next to…). All of them mixed in together is probably the most natural looking, but in yards it looks weedy as hell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shade natives! https://www.gardenia.net/guide/recommended-shade-loving-native-annual-perennial-plants-for-northern-virginia

Water them to get them established (or not, depending how much moisture the area has) and then leave them alone. I’ve found that natives look the most planned and most “garden-y” when they’re in drifts of one type together (a clump of Dutchman’s Breeches next to a stand of Virginia bluebells next to…). All of them mixed in together is probably the most natural looking, but in yards it looks weedy as hell.

Wouldn't they get crushed when the lawnmower enters the yard?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shade natives! https://www.gardenia.net/guide/recommended-shade-loving-native-annual-perennial-plants-for-northern-virginia

Water them to get them established (or not, depending how much moisture the area has) and then leave them alone. I’ve found that natives look the most planned and most “garden-y” when they’re in drifts of one type together (a clump of Dutchman’s Breeches next to a stand of Virginia bluebells next to…). All of them mixed in together is probably the most natural looking, but in yards it looks weedy as hell.

Wouldn't they get crushed when the lawnmower enters the yard?

What are the dimensions of the area? And what size lawnmower is the lawn company using?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shade natives! https://www.gardenia.net/guide/recommended-shade-loving-native-annual-perennial-plants-for-northern-virginia

Water them to get them established (or not, depending how much moisture the area has) and then leave them alone. I’ve found that natives look the most planned and most “garden-y” when they’re in drifts of one type together (a clump of Dutchman’s Breeches next to a stand of Virginia bluebells next to…). All of them mixed in together is probably the most natural looking, but in yards it looks weedy as hell.

Wouldn't they get crushed when the lawnmower enters the yard?

What are the dimensions of the area? And what size lawnmower is the lawn company using?

The space is about 6’ wide. Not sure about the lawnmower size

[Anonymous]

6’ by what? If you want real suggestions, you need to tell us how big the actual area in question is. If it’s just 6’ x 6’, probably just go with pea gravel.