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Cleared tree area #892325
Asked February 05, 2025, 11:52 AM EST
Licking County Ohio
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Hi Kathy,
You have some options based on the type of area. This is a link to a good factsheet that discusses some of the native grasses and mixes as well as some establishment recommendations https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/w-23.
Here is a fact sheet from Purdue that specifically addresses native plants around septic systems https://indiana.clearchoicescleanwater.org/wpcontent/uploads/sites/3/2020/09/septic_landscaping.pdf. There are some concerns with roots getting into tiles in leech fields. Avoid using water loving plants.
The local Soil and Water Conservation District has their annual tree sale going on and they have a native pollinator mix that can be purchased and picked up here at the Ag Services Building in Licking County.