what flowers would be good to put in this?

Question

well me and my dad just decide to make gardens last year well last year they didnt get any flowers in them b/c of fininalcial probs so what type should we put in we have most ly sun light and half shade

Answer 1

For the best value for your dollar, buy ANNUALS. These flowers will bloom all spring, summer, and fall, and they freeze in the winter. They come in a large variety of colors, and sizes. Buy them in the smallest size, because they are least expensive in a six pack, then in a larger pot. They will grow really fast once they are in the ground. Don't plant your annuals until the middle of May, if you are in a cold region. Read the lable carefuly, before you buy them. It will tell you how big they will get, what kind of soil they need, and how much sun.
Perennials are more expensive, and only bloom for a short while.
Look for. . . .Petunia, Impatein, Pansy, Alyssum, Lobelia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Portulaca, Salvia, Dianthus, Calendula, Wax Begonia, and Snapdragon. There are many more, so just pick your favorites.
Make sure your soil is well prepared, with composted manure, and peat moss, and a good potting soil mixed in.
Keep them watered. Pick off any dead flowers. The more flowers you pick, the more they bloom.

Answer 2

Different types of bulbs are a great place to start because they come back every year, and the bulbs will divide if you dead-head them, which will help fill the bed or you can move them to other beds. An assortment of cannas, lilies, and crocus, would be a great selection to start and offer different heights and textures. Also add some hostas, which are more leafy, but put up stalks of flowers and can be divided as well.

I also like wild flowers which reseed, specifically purple coneflower.

Answer 3

Depending on the soil and light your garden gets changes what plants will grow. Shade is defined as duskiness, dimness, comparative darkness, and sheltered from exposure to direct sunlight. Dappled shade is defined as an intermittent, moving pattern of light and shade. Soil ranges from silty, or sandy to clay with water retension very low to very high. Generally grey-green foliage indicates a plant's preference for full sun and dryness, gold or pale green the preference for shade.

Try Hostas a wide range of shades ranging from blue; to yellow; lime, and silver. These shades of green can also be spotted; striped; or solid. They can bloon in lavender or white and there are fragrant forms.
Acanthus, Bear's Breeches have tall spires of soft purple above the leaves. These are good for planting behind shorter plants.
Ajuga reptans, 'Bronze Beauty' or 'Burgundy Glow' short for in front.
Astilbe likes moist conditions with with delicate, feathery flowers.
Dicentra, Bleeding Heart, 'Aurora'
Ferns like Adiantum pedatum, Maidenhair offer delicate short foliage that dances in the breeze.
Heuchera, Coral Bells, 'Black Beauty', 'Amber Wave'. A showy leaved plant with green vein to purplish leaves, great for borders and in front of shrubs.
Tiarella very like heuchera but with more delicate cut leaves.
Ligularia dentata, 'Desdemona' 1 -2 ft tall yellow orange daisy-like flower above a great rounded leaf. Moist conditions.
Polemonium caeruleum, Jacob's Ladder can now be found with variegated foliage with sky blue bell shaped flowers.

For the best rose performance a minimum of 3 hours of direct light is necessary, or 6 or more hours of dappled sunlight. Of particular note are a few roses which have done splendidly in very little direct sunlight, BALLERINA (hybrid musk) and BUBBLE BATH (hybrid musk) fragrant, Cornelia (hybrid musk)

Answer 4

try going to hgtv.com. They have all the gardening shows, & have pics, videos, & plans for gardens. They also tell you what works the best in your area, & what looks good with what.