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[quote=Anonymous]I would plant next spring after you have a chance to do some research and planning. For now, concentrate on keeping it mulched and stay ahead of the weeds. Keep track of how much sun and moisture the area gets so you'll know what plants are likely to do well. Visit a real garden center (not Home Depot) now like Merrifield, Meadows Farms, Betty's, or Greenstreet. You'll be able to see what the suggested plants look like and get some advice. Plan what you want to do over the winter and plant in the spring. Next fall, you can plant some daffodil bulbs between your other plants. Don't feel like you have to do everything at once. Some things will do (and you will like) better than others. Gardening is very rewarding and great exercise, too!

Some plants to consider for under trees would be:
Hosta (lots of different sizes and leaf colors)
Liriope (nice for edging, get purple or white flowers in summer, some have variegated leaves)
Heuchera (delicate flowers in summer, colorful leaves)
Hellebores (evergreen, bloom in very early spring)
Vinca (low vining, evergreen, purple flowers)
Jacob's Ladder
Ferns (lots of kinds, some evergreen)
Ajuga
Lamium
Wintergreen (evergreen, gets red berries)
Creeping Jenny
Phlox
Bleeding Heart
Lily of the Valley
If you have space for a shrub, Oakleaf Hydrangea is beautiful in all seasons.
Avoid English ivy—it's considered an invasive species.

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