{"id":16950,"date":"2016-06-18T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2016-06-18T10:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/ask-alys-what-can-i-plant-under-a-magnolia\/"},"modified":"2016-06-18T17:16:21","modified_gmt":"2016-06-18T10:16:21","slug":"ask-alys-what-can-i-plant-under-a-magnolia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/ask-alys-what-can-i-plant-under-a-magnolia\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Alys: what can I plant under a magnolia?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nAlys Fowler picks the perfect partnersI have a succession of flowers in my garden, but there\u2019s a gap between the forget-me-nots and Japanese anemones. What could fill in from June to August and cope with shade and clay soil under a magnolia?Clay will soak up water like a sponge, then crack when dry, which is hard work for delicate roots. But there are plenty of things that will cope, especially if you add organic matter to improve moisture and drainage. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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