What Will Grow Under My Walnut Tree?
January 14th, 2010
In a past life I had a garden in a really old neighborhood with many walnut trees also known as Juglans Regia. I quickly discovered that there were a number of plants that simply died or started to die as soon as I planted them there; petunias, peonies, roses, impatiens are some of the unfortunate few plants that died. Doubts about my garden competence began to worry me at night.
What a relief it was to discover that walnut tree’s are a garden challenge because certain plants can not survive when planted below one. This is due to a poisonous substance that leaches from the walnut trees called juglone-I sure would not be eating any veggies or herbs grown near or under a walnut tree( I heard somewhere that it was an ingredient in rat poison many years ago…not sure if that is true or just some kind of urban legend). Look up and see what you got up there to explain what is happening and dying down here. Now that you know you have a walnut tree you can get on with gardening underneath it!
Fear not! Do not abandon hope if you have a lovely walnut in your yard. An elegant walnut is actually an asset to your landscape which will provide years of dappled shade. Where could be a nicer place to spend a hot afternoon than underneath a walnut. They are also an abundant source of walnuts-duh.
Here is a pretty thorough list of plants that I have had success growing under my walnut trees:
Annual plants that can grow under a walnut tree:
Pansie
Begonia
Marigold
Morning Glory
Flower Bulbs:
Winter Aconite
Narcissus
Tulip
Blue Scilla
Snow Drop
Perennial plants that can grow beneath a walnut tree:
Aster
Common Milkweed (A Main stay in my garden!)
Hosta
Many ferns, for example Japanese Painted Fern
Coral Bell
Day Lilly
Pachysandra
Black Eyed Susan
Spider Wort
Dutchman’ Breeches
Violet
Bugle Weed
Jack in the Pulpit
Wild Geranium
Joe-Pye Weed
Creeping Phlox
Sedum
Trillium
Bee Balm
Shrubs that can grow beneath a walnut tree:
Boxwood
Oakleaf Hydrangea
This is perhaps not the longest list and I am positive that many more plants would or could do well; these are just the ones I have tried and had success with in the garden’s I take care of and my own garden. Turn that black thumb green with this good advice about what will grow under a walnut. And you know, if all else fails under your walnut tree then put some cool garden decor, a gazing globe or perhaps a recycled glass bird feeder there to provide the area with some extra visual interest!
Walnut Tree
|
|
Perennial Oregano Vulgare Wild Marjoram x200+FREE! Free Ship on Additional Items $0.99 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.45 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.40 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.55 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.55 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.59 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.45 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.55 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.59 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.59 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.10 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.55 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.59 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.45 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.55 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.59 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.59 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.59 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.50 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.59 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.55 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.59 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.55 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.59 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.55 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.50 |
|
|
HERB SEEDS FRESH Top Quality.MANY VARIETES TO CHOOSE FROM Caper Anise thyme $1.20 |
|
|
AS ON TV TOPSY TURVY TOMATO & HERB PLANTER~UPSIDE-DOWN~new in box $9.99 |
|
|
Dill Fern Leaf Dwarf Seeds $2.99 |
|
|
Dill Dukat Seeds $2.99 |
|
|
90 VARIETIES! HEIRLOOM~NON-HYBRID~GARDEN/SURVIVAL SEED CACHE! WITH $15 HERB PACK $39.99 |
|
|
Mammoth Long Island Dill – Great Flavor Herb – 30 Seeds $2.95 |
|
|
1 Bag 20 SEED Weeping Forsythia HERB China Plant E010 $1.29 |
|
|
1 Bag 20 SEED Florence Fennel China Herb Plant D038 $0.99 |
|
|
1 Bag 8 SEED Pumkin Herb seeds Vegetable Delicious C044 $0.99 |
|
|
1 Bag 60 Seed Celery Vegetable HERB Plant DIY SEED D036 $0.99 |
|
|
Essential Medicinal & Culinary, Garden/Survival Herb Seed Cache! $12.99 |
|
|
Stacking Pots Set of Three NIB Herbs Strawberries Vertical Gardening $7.95 |
|
|
10 Chive Plants Purple Flower Perennial Herb $9.99 |
|
|
NR!! 10 & 4 GRAMS JILIN, CHINA HUMAN GINSENG $399.00 |
|
|
8 Indian Meal Moth Traps Mediterranean Flour Moth Almond Moths Raisin Moths $19.99 |
|
|
Composting Inside and Out $16.99 |
|
|
Polivaz Natural Stone Decorative Large Vase Floor Urn Distinctive Art Waterproof $114.99 |
|
|
C5507 2pcs Automatic Plant Waterer Houseplant Hydrospike Spikes Automatische $3.25 |
|
|
Flat Back Woodgrain Rain Barrel $128.00 |
|
|
Flat Back Green Rain Barrel $119.00 |
|
|
Flat Back Tan Rain Barrel $119.00 |
|
|
Flat Back Rain Barrel Stand $29.99 |
|
|
Green Rain Collector $169.00 |
|
|
Rain Collector Stand $55.00 |
|
|
Cedar Creek Moss Green Rain Barrel $219.00 |
|
|
Painted Rain Barrel – Green $128.00 |
|
|
Painted Rain Barrel – Brown $128.00 |
|
|
Painted Rain Barrel – Grey $128.00 |
|
|
Phantom Termiticide Insecticide 21z.Termite Ant Roach Killer Chlorfenapyr 21.45% $72.99 |
|
|
Polivaz Natural Stone Decorative Medium Vase Floor Urn Distinctive Waterproof $84.99 |
|
|
Compost Converter – Black – 58 Gallons $159.00 |
|
|
10 Gram Argemone Mexicana Prickly Poppy Seeds $2.25 |
|
|
Compost Tumbler – Green- 53 Gallons $229.00 |
|
|
Composter Base Plate – Black $36.00 |
|
|
Simple, Hydroponic Grow System. $169.99 |
|
|
1 oz Gram Argemone Mexicana Prickly Poppy Seeds $4.00 |
|
|
Landscape Master Downspout Splash Block $38.99 |
|
|
Stone Harbor Rain Barrel $219.00 |
|
|
AS ON TV TOPSY TURVY TOMATO & HERB PLANTER~UPSIDE-DOWN~new in box $9.99 |
|
|
Vintage Hand Sickle $3.50 |
|
|
Vintage Hand Sickle $3.50 |
|
|
Green Solar Cone Digester Composter Complete Kit $165.00 |
|
|
Smooth Black Rain Barrel – 55 Gallons $139.00 |
|
|
Dark Green Rain Barrel – 60 Gallons $209.00 |
|
|
Black Flag Window Fly Trap – Lot of 3 – Brand New Boxes!!! $5.24 |
|
|
Black Flag Window Fly Paper – Lot of 3 – Brand New Boxes!!! $1.99 |
|
|
Parisian Window Box/Wall Planter Rust Finish 36″+48″W $249.95 |
|
|
42″ CEDAR WOOD SLANT FRONT WINDOW FLOWER BOX PLANTER $37.50 |
|
|
COPPER FLOWER WINDOW BOX VERY OLD-COPPERCRAFT GALLERY $20.00 |
|
|
Bird House Ultimate Bluebird Nest Box with Viewing Window Free Shipping $59.99 |
|
|
Wrought Iron Window Box – Rustic Metal Primitive Planter – Country WindowBox $34.99 |
|
|
NEW 48″ CEDAR WOOD WINDOW PLANTER BOX ORIGINAL STYLE WOODEN FLOWER BED $64.99 |
|
|
NEW 20″ CEDAR WOOD WINDOW PLANTER BOX DECORATIVE STYLE WOODEN FLOWER BED 20 INCH $39.99 |
|
|
Black Flag Window Fly Trap – Lot of 3 – Brand New Boxes!!! $2.99 |
|
|
Black Flag Window Fly Paper – Lot of 3 – Brand New Boxes!!! $2.99 |
|
|
35 ROSE / PINK PLASTIC WINDOW BOXES / POTS $9.99 |
|
|
GNOME SITTING IN WINDOW BOX NODDING MOVES ON SPRING $17.99 |
|
|
4x4x6.5ft Mylar Hydroponic Grow Room Tent Box 48x48x78 Window Cabinet Hut $122.95 |
|
|
VINTAGE COPPER? RECTANGULAR PLANTER, WINDOW BOX WITH A DECORATIVE XXX PATTERN $3.25 |
|
|
New 2 1/2″x 3 1/2″ Blk Plastic Garden Pots Greenhouse 150 $19.99 |
|
|
New 3 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ Green Plastic Garden Greenhouse Pots 50 $11.95 |
|
|
New 2 1/2″x 3 1/2″ Black Plastic Garden Pots Greenhouse 150 $22.50 |
|
|
Green Garden House Walk In Greenhouse 20 x 10 Triangle – Total Weight 140 Pounds $299.99 |
|
|
Greenhouse 12′ X 7′ X 7′ Large Outdoor Green House Plant Gardening Garden New $99.95 |
|
|
Large French Glass Cloche Garden Bell Mini Greenhouse $49.99 |
|
|
How to Build a PVC Hydroponics Garden, Greenhouse, DVD, Training, Education $13.00 |
|
|
NEW Mini Outdoor Green House Greenhouse Portable Plant Garden High Quality $22.07 |
|
|
Gardman Garden Seed Propagation Planting Growing 4 Tier Mini Greenhouse Display $52.95 |
|
|
21 GREENHOUSE PLANS BLUEPRINTS HOUSE GARDEN BOOKS HOW TO FLOWER NURSERY PLANT $9.95 |
|
|
TOP QUALITY Red CEDAR WOOD POTTING TABLE Garden Greenhouse Great VALUE Bench $249.95 |
|
|
Greenhouse 12′ X 7′ X 7′ Large Outdoor Green House Plant Gardening Garden New $99.95 |
|
|
Lot 3 books Encyclopedia of Gardening 3& 4 and Handbook for Greenhouse Gardeners $15.40 |
|
|
4 TIER SHELF GARDENING GREENHOUSE PLANT SHELVING STAGING WITH 4 POTS SEED TRAYS $45.99 |
|
|
Hydroponic Seed Starting Greenhouse Starter Kit + 36 Peat Pellets Indoor Garden $16.49 |
|
|
Four Piece NEW STYLE 2 1/4 Herb, Spice or Tobacco Pollen Grinder $2.70 This item is made of super strong aircraft grade aluminum. Excellent and smooth grinding guaranteed. teeth are razor sharp. the screens are very tight. You cannot go wrong in buying this excellent grinder…. |
|
|
OXO Salad Spinner … |
|
|
Fast Weigh MS-500-BLK Digital Pocket Scale, 500 by 0.1 G $4.50 Introducing the M-500 from Fast Weigh Scales! This hip little scale is one of the hottest and most economical scales on the market today! The removable cover keeps the scale protected when not in use and also doubles as an expansion tray. Just replace the plastic cover when your done using it, and you can safely toss the scale in your handbag or pocket with no worries. Features: * A stylish yet ec… |
|
|
The Turnabout Intruder $1.99 … |
|
|
Charlotte’s Web [VHS] $3.30 This animated feature based on the popular E.B. White book for children–about the special relationships between Wilbur the pig, Charlotte the spider, and Templeton the rat–is a straight adaptation from the page, with songs added. Endearing, heartbreaking, and ultimately wise, it may not please all of those with a strong attachment to the book, but it works all the same. –Tom Keogh… |
|
|
Odd Couple [VHS] $6.80 Neil Simon’s terribly funny play about roommates Oscar the slob and Felix the neurotic was first committed to film in this 1968 production, directed by Gene Saks (Barefoot in the Park). Perfectly timed, ingeniously rendered, not a hair out of place in the history-making performances of Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon (or the great support cast), The Odd Couple is a movie that one just has to see ev… |
|
|
Felknor Ventures 82506 Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter $2.68 Ingenious tomato planter turns gardening upside down! Thanks to a whole new direction in growing tomatoes, your crop will be bigger, better tasting, healthier, and easier to grow than ever before. You can water, feed, trim and harvest without bending or kneeling–and since your crop is upside down and will never touch the ground, staking, caging, bacteria, ground rotting, fungus and small animals … |
|
|
Agrizap RZUIR1 Rat Zapper Ultra $42.00 The Ratzapper Ultra IR is an enhanced version of the humane, environmentally friendly rodent trap. It uses advanced infrared technology to detect rodents before delivering a deadly shock. Four D batteries provide power for two years (not included). Bait with dry animal food. Removal Of: Rodents, Indoor/Outdoor Use: Indoor, Power Source: (4) D batteries, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 11 1/2 x 4 x 4 … |
|
|
EarthBox 1010002 Garden Kit, Terra Cotta $32.25 Includes container, aeration screen, casters, fill tube, 2 b/w mulch covers, 1 red mulch cover, fertilizer, dolomiteSelf Watering 3 gallon reservoir w/ overflow hole prevents over/under wateringcasters for mobilityaeration screen prevents root rotBonus Red Mulch Cover include for tomato growingMade with UV-Stabilized, Food-Grade 100% recycleable plastic in the USA… |
|
|
The Herb Garden Germination $1.99 … |
Categories: Herb Gardening annuals, begonias, cool garden things, garden problems, juglone, marigolds, pachysandra, pansies, perennials, plants, walnut tree