Lawn grass is often disappointingly patchy or bare around trees. In the shade beneath a tree’s branches there simply isn’t enough sun for grass to grow.
Rather than struggling to grow turf in the shade, consider a better option: a ground cover. In the Arboretum’s Ground Cover Garden, you can see many examples of plants that will grow well under trees.
When you mow the lawn, make the most of it by leaving the grass clippings where they fall.
“That half-inch of grass leaves you snip off every week contains a lot of useful nutrients,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “Don’t just throw them away. Leave them where they fall.”
Welcome The Morton Arboretum’s newest exhibition, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® bricks by Sean Kenney, with these fun items for the young and the young at heart.
These unique items available at The Arboretum Store will help you celebrate trees and the many benefits they bring to the environment and communities this Arbor Day and every day.
