Plan before you dig. Using a garden hose to plan the shape of the garden can help. Flower gardens look best without straight lines. A kidney shape is pleasing, or if the garden is going to be against a fence or building, think about a curvy line. After you shape your garden with the...
And all perennial plants, shrubs and trees have a zone range assigned to them (look for it on the tag). You’ll want to make sure that your garden zone falls within that range. 8 | Pick Out Your perennial Garden Plants Finally, it’s time to choose the plants for your garden! Just...
Plan a cutting garden so it can be easily maintained and harvested by planting in long rows or grid systems to facilitate harvesting and easy maintenance. This allows you to easily access your flowers without stepping on other plants or weeds; additionally, group together similar flowers such as ...
Starting a flower garden doesn’t have to be daunting—whether you choose to grow from seed or young plants. Plan your own flower garden, get suggestions for easy-to-grow flowers, and soon you’ll have lovely flowers everywhere. How to Start a Flower Garden Learn how to start a flower...
Peonies! One of the first blooms of summer and an easy care perennial and if cared for properly, a single peony plant will reward you with armfuls of blooms for 100 years! I picked the brain of experts at the garden center on how to plant peonies so they bloom like this! Types of ...
Location for a flower garden depends on what kind of blooms you plan on cultivating, since different kinds of plants thrive in different climate zones. When selecting an ideal spot in your yard for this endeavor, look for one with at least six hours of direct sunlight each day. ...
Chard is not a perennial plant, but their lifespan does cover two growing seasons. Plants will freely seed themselves, meaning that you can plant them once and have many years of self-grown plants appearing in your garden. Common pests and diseases with Chard Why do the leaves of my chard...
Sunflowers can be annual or perennial. The tall, often single-stemmed varieties we grow in our gardens tend to be annual sunflowers, while perennial sunflowers are known by their botanical nameHelianthus, and include the lovely variety 'Lemon Queen'. ...
It can be offset to one side for an asymmetrical look. Center anchors can be anything from a tree, shrub or large perennial to a piece of statuary or a large container, even a bench or trellis/arbor can work as a center anchor. ...
Plant TypeHerbaceous perennial FamilyAsteraceae Light ExposureFull sun to partial shade Soil pHNeutral or slightly alkaline Flowering TimeJuly to October Flower ColourPurple or pink When to Plant Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov ...