5 Fun Landscaping Ideas Around Trees

 Ideas for fun landscaping around trees



Having beautiful trees in your yard is great for a variety of reasons, but these great landscaping ideas around trees can help you see the different options you have. You can enhance the area around large trees, tree roots, or small trees with design elements that add color and texture to your landscape.


Mature trees are beautiful to look at, provide the best shade for your yard, and are a great addition to the overall landscape. However, large trees and their roots can contribute to some challenges when maintaining your lawn and landscape.


Thirsty roots absorb all the water and heavy branches prevent the soil at the base of the tree from reaching sunlight, creating a harsh ecosystem for other plants to live and thrive. That’s why you often see barren, empty spots. The basement of trees in meadows, parks, and other areas.


If you feel that this reduces the overall look and charm of your property or you want some way to take your landscape enjoyment to the next level, you will appreciate these favorite ideas.


1. Decorate the base of the tree



Here's a landscape idea that can be done very easily. You can decorate the base of the tree in different ways. Let’s look at some of them in more detail, but you can also use a variety of great ideas for mulching, shady plants, rock gardening or blocking your trees, and bringing personal touch.


From there, you can add garden decorations, coral beads, and other things. A few inches of mulch, a few small stones, succulent plants or drought-tolerant plants like mulch and some nice lawn ornaments will really enhance a space.


2. Make a wooden ring


Many of the ideas we share here involve creating a wooden ring. This can be done with rocks, bricks, cinderblock, pavers, and more. Whatever material you choose to create your wood ring, do it with the health of the wood in mind. Make sure it comes out at least 8 to 10 inches from under the tree. As long as it is safe for the tree and its roots, you can fill your tree ring with mulch, pine cones, or other materials.


3. Create a walkway


You can create a walkway to and from your tree using paver stones, bricks, landscaping rocks, or other materials. Add colorful flowers and foliage on the sidewalk for extra interest.


This idea can be used in conjunction with other ideas on the list. For example, you can place mulch around the base of the tree, then place a bench under the tree to rest in the shade, and then add a stone path to everything.



If you are trying to work around existing roots, you can leave paver stones spaced to create a path between the roots. Larger trees have larger roots, and smaller trees have smaller roots, so you can plan accordingly and grow roots over time, pushing out some pots or stones. You may have to redo your path as the seasons and years go by.


4. Workaround the roots of the tree


Another idea is to work around existing tree roots. If you have exposed the roots of the tree, it can be dangerous for tripping and affect the visual appeal of your landscape. A nuisance for cutting around exposed roots. However, if you try to cover the roots of the tree, it can actually suffocate them and kill the tree.


Instead, find some creative ways to work around the roots of the tree. One way to do this is with landscape plants. These can be planted between the roots without damaging the roots and when the underground plants grow, they will cover the roots above and give a pleasant appearance, but they will not crush the roots and allow aeration. Those exposed root areas.


Here are some examples of underground plants to consider:


Punchberry (Cornus condensis)

Hosta

Barrenroot (Epimedium)

Garden ferns

On the spot tetnet (Lamium maculatum)

Creeping liriop (Lyriop spigata)

Yellow messenger (Lamium galeoptolan)

Sweet Woodruff (Gallium Odoratum)



5. Rock gardens around the trees


There are many ways to thrive at the base of a tree with rock gardens. Rocks and bricks are an excellent vegetative alternative alarm, and this is especially true if you already have plants in other parts of your yard. When you need to improve your natural enjoyment around a tree, consider rock gardens instead of living plants.



When rocks at the base of a tree are the best choice, it is important to use them properly or you may kill your tree. Before placing your rocks, leave at least 8 to 10 inches around the trunks of the tree.

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