Plants For Clay Soil With Poor Drainage

* Cornus alba (red-barked or Siberian dogwood) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cornaceae, native to Siberia, northern China and Korea. * For the brightest winter bark, young shoots are encouraged by cutting to the ground some older stems...

Images 1,2 and 3 were taken in unlikely soil conditions in Alaska. When dried, we pounded the clay into a fine powder, mixed it with the compost, added the seeds and sprayed water into the mix until it was damp enough to shape into small balls.

* It is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 10–25 m tall, with a trunk up to 1 m diameter. * The bark and the leaves are mildly diuretic, expectorant and stimulant. The plant is seldom used medicinally, but is sometimes included in propriety medicines...

* It is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 10–25 m tall, with a trunk up to 1 m diameter. * The bark and the leaves are mildly diuretic, expectorant and stimulant. The plant is seldom used medicinally, but is sometimes included in propriety medicines...

Or ?, hinoki) is a species of cypress native to central Japan. * A similar cypress found on Taiwan is treated by different botanists as either a variety of this species (as Chamaecyparis obtusa var.

Or ?, hinoki) is a species of cypress native to central Japan. * A similar cypress found on Taiwan is treated by different botanists as either a variety of this species (as Chamaecyparis obtusa var.

* A species of alder with a wide range across the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere . * A decidious Tree growing to 18m.

* A species of alder with a wide range across the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere . * A decidious Tree growing to 18m.

* 2-5" dark shiny "needles" clustered in whorls at the ends of shoots; form varies, may be narrowly vertical to broadly conical; branches tend to droop with age; grows slowly; 2-4" cones, green, then brown; makes a distinctive dark green impression in...

* Native to Northwestern North America. * It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age. Northeastern North America, Greenland. * Bright green leaves.

* ‘Sibirica' is a tatarian dogwood cultivar that is noted for its brilliant red stems in winter that are particularly showy on sunny days with snow on the ground. * Fruit is quite attractive to birds and is generally considered to have as much if not...

* It is in flower in March, and the seeds ripen from Oct to January. Conservation Plant Characteristics Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. White alder ALRH2 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (N) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator...

* It is in flower in March, and the seeds ripen from Oct to January. Conservation Plant Characteristics Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. White alder ALRH2 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (N) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator...

* Cornus amomum subsp obliqua is synonymous with and formerly known as Cornus obliqua. Amomum, but with purple or yellowish-red stems, and like that species prefers wet soils. Twigs are grayish-green, becoming purplish-red.

* 2-5" dark shiny "needles" clustered in whorls at the ends of shoots; form varies, may be narrowly vertical to broadly conical; branches tend to droop with age; grows slowly; 2-4" cones, green, then brown; makes a distinctive dark green impression in...

* Native to Northwestern North America. * It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age. Northeastern North America, Greenland. * Bright green leaves.

* Angelica atropurpurea is a species of plant that can be found in moist and swampy woodlands , mostly by riverbanks. * Plants are reliably perennial if they are prevented from setting seed.

* Angelica atropurpurea is a species of plant that can be found in moist and swampy woodlands , mostly by riverbanks. * Plants are reliably perennial if they are prevented from setting seed.

* Native to temperate forests, stream-banks, swamps and roadsides in northeastern Asia and Japan. * A decidious Tree growing to 22 m (72ft 2in) at a fast rate.

Of all the soil types, clay has the most minute mineral components; when wet, clay is slippery and slow to drain; when baked in the sun, clay becomes hard and unworkable. This surface will not allow water to leave or enter the planting hole.

* Native to temperate forests, stream-banks, swamps and roadsides in northeastern Asia and Japan. * A decidious Tree growing to 22 m (72ft 2in) at a fast rate.

* The Chinese make fences around their compounds with interlaced branches of this plant.These branches take root and form a very graceful hedge. * Shrub with upright stems; narrow bamboolike leaves, shiny bright green; small whitish flowers; a roughish...

* The plants can be used as a source of biomass. * The trees are very quick to establish and will grow at a rate of 1 metre or more per year when young. Conservation Plant Characteristics Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.

* The plants can be used as a source of biomass. * The trees are very quick to establish and will grow at a rate of 1 metre or more per year when young. Conservation Plant Characteristics Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.

Soil Preservation and the Future of Pedology. [13] No-dig gardening, as opposed to double digging, rototilling, or other forms of cultivation is intended to eliminate weeds, thereby eliminating the need for cultivation.Raised beds, container gardening,...

* The Chinese make fences around their compounds with interlaced branches of this plant.These branches take root and form a very graceful hedge. * Shrub with upright stems; narrow bamboolike leaves, shiny bright green; small whitish flowers; a roughish...

It occurs in thickets, moist woods, and the banks of streams. * The poisonous fruit of this plant ripens in September and resembles whitish-powdered grapes. The fruit is highly toxic, may be fatal if eaten.