I cleared this area in the spring, and kept the weeds at bay over the summer.
It’s gets mostly shade, and I’m unsure if grass would take. It’s not an area that will get much use, and honestly, I don’t know what to do with it. I know this – Overgrown weeds, thorns and vines are not an option.
I welcome any thoughts!
by RojoandWhite
11 Comments
Disc golf basket
Try to put in some local ferns
Is there enough sun to grow some food? Otherwise, some kind of outdoor activity space, like a fire pit or archery…? So many possibilities but I suppose the incline is the challenge
With no plants, erosion is likely
The reason some food stuff is suggested is to make the space into an area you want to go to.
Things like stringing up some LED lights to light a pathway. Some raised beds closer to the house where there is more sun / easier access to water. Make one of them for perennials herbs, and the other for raspberries. (To control their spread) Look for native flowers that like low light.
https://www.gardenia.net/guide/recommended-shade-loving-native-annual-perennial-plants-for-virginia-capital-region
Lean into the fire pit by getting equipment for open fire cooking.
Build it and they will come.
Sauna with changing area and shower with an outdoor cold plunge.
Plant shade loving natives
Hostas, ferns, astilbe, there are a few varieties of hydrangeas, bleeding hearts, lungwort, and other shade loving
I did the very same thing. So far it looks just identical to yours. I’m about 75 miles away. Trying to grade it off next month. Waited for 2 years after killing off all the root systems. Now it’s just weeds and thorns. Thinking about grading then Bermuda grass or Zoysia . Grows fast. Covers well. Downside is that it takes over any other grass.
sheep fescue grass and a few garden beds with hostas, ferns, jap maples, lungwort, hydrangeas, etc.
Make a native plant meadow