Yet in winter, it can be constantly wet and waterlogging is common ... easy to dig over and spongy to the touch, peaty soil can be soaking in winter and dry during most of the summer.
Choose shrubs, trees and perennials that thrive in wet soil. Trees and shrubs that do well in moist conditions include salix, cornus, betula, sambucus, liquidambar, ash and amelanchier.
The unseasonal weather of the last year could bring both positive and negative impacts onto farmers this upcoming growing season. In a typical year, Minnesota sees lighter, fluffier snow from December ...