Plant Selection & Landscape Design - Southwest Florida Water ...
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SCENARIO F: UNDER TREES<br />
Two design options (Open canopy, Dense shade)<br />
CHALLENGES:<br />
• Turf is in poor condition<br />
• <strong>Plant</strong>s are too close to trunk<br />
• Mulch area is too small<br />
GOAL:<br />
To create a plant bed that will thrive in shady<br />
conditions where turfgrass will not. Allowing<br />
an area to be self-mulched by falling leaves<br />
is an excellent low-maintenance solution.<br />
<strong>Plant</strong> Characteristics to Look For:<br />
• Shade tolerant<br />
• Shallow roots<br />
• Groundcover with spreading growth habit<br />
<strong>Design</strong> Solutions:<br />
• Use plants that look good alongside fallen<br />
leaves<br />
• Install small plants to avoid root damage<br />
to the tree<br />
House<br />
• In dense shade where plant options are<br />
limited, consider allowing fallen leaves to<br />
create a self-mulching bed<br />
Turf<br />
Sidewalk<br />
Existing <strong>Landscape</strong><br />
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FLORIDA-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING TM GUIDE TO PLANT SELECTION AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN • 2010
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