Our blue beech was planted this summer of 2017 the next year I was wondering if I should dig out some of the turf grass and grow native plants around it,


Why I want to do this is to help protect trunk and roots from damage by the lawn mowers etc and competition from grassroots. Plus a garden under it would look nice. Good idea or bad idea

A circle of mulch would keep the lawnmower away and not compete for root space.

Okay thanks

Ditto on removing the turf.
Turf doesn't just compete, it practices chemical warfare...
It's allelopathic...

Also....
There's that whole ph thing.
Turf prefers a higher ph than trees....

Found this:
http://www.extension.umn.edu/g...