I'm a beginner in gardening, so if my lingo is incorrect, please excuse me. I just moved and want to bring out my front yard with color! What are some pretty flowers/plants/trees that I can plant, but are also economical? Thanks in advance.
2006-10-04 04:35:06 · 10 answers · asked by Kimmie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Look around at the flowers and plants that grow in the wild in your area. If they are growing in the wild where you live chances are they will be very easy to grow.....not to mention cheap! Many common perennials found in nurseries can be found growing wild: black eyed susans for examples (although I don't think they are blooming right now). Coreopsis also grow wild here where I live.
You can also get plantings from friends who are thinning their perennials in the spring and fall. My yard is full of them. And you can in turn give some of yours away in a few years.
When making your shopping list for plants, look around at neighbors' gardens. You'll notice if some of the same plants are common in their gardens. This is also a good indicator of what will grow well in your area. They will also probably be very gracious to advise you on gardening in that area.
Hope this helps and happy gardening!
2006-10-04 07:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by Angela Bennett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just buy what appeals to me. I usually have a color scheme in mind. It also depends on where you live, naturally, your climate is important to the plants. Also, how about the spot that you have chosen for planting? Is it a sunny spot? Shady or perhaps, a little of both? A tag on your plant (or packet) will usually indicate what the plant needs. Some plants also are good for attracting butterflies and humming birds to your garden. The tags (or packet) will usually indicate that also. Another thing, some plants bloom in the spring while others bloom in the summer. Fall or winter? You might want variety for all year-round color. And some plants will return every year (perennial) while others (annual) don't. This can also be found on the tag or packet. If you have questions, you can always ask the employees at the garden shop. They are usually happy to help and talk about the plants. Good luck. Just take it one plant at a time. Read the tags. It's easier that way.
2006-10-04 05:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by honiebyrd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you live, mums are a favorite right now. You may want to choose some bushes around the exterior of your yard and begin planting some bulbs for spring time. If you live in a warm climate, it is not too late to plant phlox or buddleia (butterfly plant). They will bloom in the fall. Just space your plants far enough apart to allow them growth. Then apply a good mulch to your beds. Pansies are being shown a lot in the nurseries right now, so go with some of those as well. Best wishes.
2006-10-04 06:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For shady areas, you can't beat Impatiens. Just keep them watered. Nothing blooms more readily than these flowers. Mine are 18in tall and about 75% of what I can see is flowers, with a few leaves.
For sunny areas - Marigolds and Zinnias are easy, and you can save the seeds for next year so you don't have to spend any money.
Perennials? Try Tickseed, also known as Coreopsis. It gets bigger and bigger each year and blooms almost all year. And they produce lots of seeds so you can spread them all over the yard. (Or punish your neighbors if you don't like them.)
Avoid roses. They're nice, but very finicky.
2006-10-04 07:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by itsnotarealname 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right now, mums and cosmos are blooming and adding a lot of colors in my garden. They are inexpensive and hardy, too. It'll do an instant job for you. My Japanese maples are turning colors and they are so pretty. (Well, if you are in the southern state, this won't work for you, though.)
2006-10-04 09:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by Cosmos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as the colorful flowers, zinnas are very colorful and they last pretty long. Magnolia trees are gorgious if you have the room but when the flowers fall off it's messy.
2006-10-04 04:54:50 · answer #6 · answered by luckylindy0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I THINK YOU NEED TO FIRST DECIDE IF THEY WILL BE IN THE SHADE ARE FULL SUN. PLANT MUMS IN FULL SUN FOR FALL AND IMPAITIENTS IN SHADE FOR SPRING SUMMER AND SOME GERAINIEMUNS IF THATS THE WAY TO SPELL IT, THEY ALSO HAVE LOTS OF COLOR AND ARE EASY TO KEEP.MUMS WILL COME BACK YEAR AFTER YEAR REST I MENTION WILL NOT. BEST TREES ARE THE FLOWERING PEAR AND THE FLOROWING CRAB. GOOD LUCK
2006-10-04 05:28:03 · answer #7 · answered by Judy K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
black eyed susan. it comes back every year and spreads it bright yellow flowers
2006-10-04 04:44:40 · answer #8 · answered by Usamah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
petunias-colorful with mild spicy scent
2006-10-04 04:51:27 · answer #9 · answered by phyllis_neel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sponges work good.
2006-10-04 04:41:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋