What types of plants grow well in georgia red clay?

Question

I need some ideas for any type of plant/tree that grows good in georgia red clay? Thanks :)

Answer 1

as long as you loosen the clay and maybe mix in a little bit of top soil , it has been my experience that lotsa plants and trees grow well in GA. They do in NW Ga anyway....try some or all of these, they are low maintenance and only require watering and maybe a lttle weeding from time to time....monkey grass, cedar trees, junipers, dogwoods, calla lillies (almost indestructible), azaleas, flowering pear trees, lillies, daffodils, marigolds, prince william, hostas, mums, kentucky bluegrass, dahlias, snapdragons, all kinds of clover, gardenia, magnolias, weeping willow.....the list goes on and on. trial and error have been my best teacher as well as old gardening magazines and catalogs that i find at yard sales for next to nothing....just jump into it .....gardening and nurturing your plants is soooo rewarding and relaxing just watch out for the freakin poison ivey, oak and sumac,,,,,,good luck

Answer 2

go to hgtv.com. They have all the gardening shows sites there, i.e. landscapers challenge, gardening by the yard, etc. They should have alot of suggestions for your zone & soil type.

Answer 3

You can grow lots of things in raised beds, and that will eventually help amend your soil.