When and how is that possible?

Does underplanting shrubs really make sense?

Underplanting shrubs is not only useful for visual reasons. If you plant ground cover there, for example, then no weeds can spread at this point. Planting also reduces soil erosion. But the most important thing is the look. Small spring flowers provide a little color in your garden very early in the year.

Which plants are suitable for this?

Plants that need relatively little space for their roots, tolerate shade well and can cope with a lack of water are particularly suitable for the space under your shrubs. Well-leafy shrubs do not let a lot of water get to the ground and provide plenty of shade.

Numerous spring flowers such as crocuses, snowdrop and Winterlings are not shade plants, but still feel comfortable under many trees and large shrubs. This is due to the fact that the shrubs do not have any foliage during the flowering period of the early bloomers, so the small flowers get enough light.

Plants that feel good under bushes:

• Crocuses
• snowdrop
• Winterlings
• Ground cover
• Japanese rainbow fern
• Spotted dead nettle
• Elven flowers
• lily of the valley

What should I watch out for when underplanting?

The easiest way to do the underplanting is when you have your Shrubs plants. On the other hand, it becomes difficult if your shrub has been growing for a number of years and its roots have spread. Then you have to be careful not to damage these roots. It may help to add a little dirt.

In order for the plants under a shrub to develop well in the long term, they need a little care. Make sure you have sufficient water supply and water the plants at least occasionally during a long dry period in summer. Remove fallen leaves and / or needles. Coniferous litter in particular easily leads to acidic soil.