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Syndusta
Auburn, KY

May 12, 2009 04:08 AM

My property slopes from front to back. In the front yard, it is ok (other than running under our home), however in the back yard I have a rather steep sloping area that is fairly large; it tends to make a swamp (maybe an 8th of the acre I am on). I would like to plant some trees...bushes...flowers...any and everything to help with this. The area gets quite a bit of sun. I have no idea what to plant, that does not cost an arm and a leg, to help with this. I am poor - it's that simple.
Please give me your thoughts on this!

NatureLover1950
Vicksburg, MS
(Zone 8a)

May 12, 2009 10:38 AM

Cypress trees will grow real well in a swampy area.

rosehollow
Defuniak Springs, FL
(Zone 8b)

May 14, 2009 11:03 AM

So will weeping willow, just keep it away from water/sewer lines and wells. It will find a seam and plug it up.

pj_shea
Burlington, VT

May 15, 2009 03:42 PM

Trees and shrubs--River birch, red twig dogwood (these two look great together btw), willows, service berry, sweet pepperbush, some viburnum are fine in wet soil, red maples I think, winterberry holly

Perennials-japanese primrose, astilbes, marsh marigolds, irises (esp. Siberian), daylilies, joe pye weed, ligularia, anemones
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