Beginner Gardening: Design/plant ideas for hard to grow area under oak tree., 1 by brookig

brookig wrote:
Hello! We have an area under a large oak tree where nothing grows. We have tried everything. Grass, grass for shade, shade plants/flowers, everything. It is shaded and we are thinking the oak tree's roots are killing everything as well!? Does anyone have any ideas for this area. It looks terrible as it is my front yard.

We thought about putting a nice rock wall around the oak tree and planting a raised bed? But that's about it. ANY suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated! THANK YOU!!!!