We have a mystery tree outside the house. It's just outside our front wall so I guess owned by the council but I've never seen anyone take an interest in the three years we've been here. It has a small patch of bare earth/weeds at the bottom in a semi-circle where it rises out of the pavement (prob about 3m at the widest point). I've got a few days off later this month and planned to tidy it up and plant some spring bulbs so it looks prettier but I'm a bit lost as to what else to do with it. I can't leave bare earth and it'll get covered in weeds, don't want to grass it as I don't want to take on regular upkeep (we have a big garden which is quite enough for me!) but it would be nice if it looked a bit loved year-round. Does anyone have any ideas for low-maintenance coverage for a small patch of earth?