Large, slightly swampy back yard!

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Syndusta Auburn, KY May 12, 2009

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!

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) May 12, 2009

Cypress trees will grow real well in a swampy area.

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rosehollow Defuniak Springs, FL(Zone 8b) May 14, 2009

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

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pj_shea Burlington, VT May 15, 2009

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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