plants and shrubs that will do well in soil that stays moist

Where I live, the ground soil seems to stay too wet, not drying out very much and so I have been losing whatever I plant. I have looked on the internet and found some plants and shrubs that might do ok in that type of soil. Can you perhaps suggest what you think I might do? I seem to plant and then have to pull them up as they die. HELP PLEASE!

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/15/2012 @ 6:45 am

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