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we had a pine tree and we cut it down. it's in an area that now stays pretty wet since the pine tree's gone . it's under a crabapple tree. what can I plant here

Hey Suzie...If you're looking to go with another tree, I would go for a weeping willow (Salix bablylonica) or a red twig dogwood (Cornus sericea). You mention that this will be under a crabapple tree, which leads me to believe that a tree or shrub would likely not go that well in this location. You could also try Iris pseudacorus...aka Lily of the Kings. Actually there are a number of Irises that do fine with wet soil: Iris ensata, Iris siberica, Iris setosa. There are also a number of ferns that do just fine in wet soils: Dryopteris erythrosora, Athyrium niponicum, Polystichum minutum. I hope this is helpful. Cheers...Dr. Robby

Thanks, Looks like another flower bed is in the making.

If not to late here, stay away from a weeping willow - sticks and improper care will make it look trashy after awhile. The dogwood though is gorgious and the flowers are right on. We have had the same stuff as recommended for 5 years and it is doing great where an old spruce was taken out with an old crabapple nearby and yes it is very wet. Even though the pine is out the residual pine bark, roots if any and old needles deep in the soil along with the dampness will wreck havock on the soil so you MUST check and adjust the PH several times a year if you want anything to do well there.