QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsChoosing trees and shrubsDecideous trees for a wet area 0 Vote Up Vote Down Mary McMahon asked 16 years ago Can you recommed some trees for a wet heavy part of the garden. Lawning it was vey difficult last year and it was left go wild. I have put in some drainage but it still seems to get waterlogged in winter. Mary McMahon 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Alder and willow both like wet heavy ground and you could simply plant a grove or one or other or a mixture to fill this awkward place.