Go somewhere that sells flats of flowers and just plant them where you want them. Flower bulbs are also nice because they come back every year. Hostas are also nice.
2007-04-01 16:42:47
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answered by Angela F 5
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Go to your local nursery other home improvement store and buy "pony packs" or flats of plants that can easily be transplanted.
Make sure that you prepare the soil by digging it up and raking/leveling it off. Adding a little organic fertilizer to the soil before digging it up would be helpful. If the soil is very dry, water deeply before planting and wait several days. Then, transplant from the flats.
Check with the nursery regarding the type of flowers you are planting and how much sun they need or can tolerate. Don't plant impatiens in full sun and don't plant marigolds under trees in the shade, for instance.
Buy some good garden books and start planning for next year. Consider perennials over annuals for the long haul. They are a lot less work and will give you years of performance. (Annuals die out after their season.)
Have fun! And, don't be discouraged. We've all had horticultural disasters and we learned from them.
2007-04-01 17:17:30
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answered by SafetyDancer 5
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The easy way is to call a landscaping company, and let them do it for you. Or you could do it yourself . You need to know if your front yard is in the sun, part sun , or shade then get a few ideas on the kinds of flowers you like from a book at the library or lawn and garden store. Start with some easy plants that tolerate your states climate, then buy just a couple plant them and let mother nature take over from there. PS I would give them some water. I go to the library and get all kinds of info plus you can lay down and relax reading a good land scaping book. Good Luck
2007-04-01 17:15:07
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answered by Joyce 1
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Pick some flowers that don't require a lot of maintenance like day lillies, hostas, black eyed susans, coreopsis, echanacea (one variety is purple coneflower), or purple liatris. These are all perennials, meaning they will come back year after and I had very good luck with them last year and all of them are coming back this year.
I recommend planting plants as early as you can in the spring. They will acclimate better in the spring than the summer because they'll get more water in the spring and it is cooler allowing them to get roots and grow. If you plant them in the summer, since their roots haven't developed yet you'll have to water and water and water them. If you plant them early in the spring, they'll have gotten a pretty descent root system in about a month's time and you won't have to water them nearly as much come summer.
As far as spacing the plants apart, just look on the tag that comes with the plant. It should tell you how big the plant gets and how far to space them apart. As far as planting them, dig the hole a little bigger than what the plant is and plant the plant just deep enough so that the base of the plant where it meets the potting dirt is just level or slightly about ground level. Don't fill the void around the plant back in with the dirt that you dug out of the hole. This is something that I learned last year while planting a bunch of perennials. It will save time and help your plants grow better if you buy a bag or two of garden soil and use the garden soil soil to place around the plants. It will break up finer and get down in around the plant better so you don't have air pockets around the plant. And the soil won't be so compacted so the roots will be able to grow better. In addition, if you get garden soil that has Miracle Grow added to it, you can also fertilize them partially that way too. It's a couple more buck to do, but definitely worth it as far as time and quality. Once you are through packing the garden soil around them, just water them really good. Since it is spring you may only just have to water them once when you plant them, then maybe once a day or two later. In the summer if you plant them then, you'll have to water day after day for at least a couple weeks. So starting early pays off.
2007-04-01 23:46:50
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answered by devilishblueyes 7
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The easiest way is to pick the flowers that require the least amount of care.
a very easy one is the daylilly (be sure to check and make sure it is called a repeat bloomer) that way it will bloom all summer. If you have a lot of shade in your front yard add some hostas they have verigated leaves and tall white spike flowers and bloom all season....also in big dark green leaves with tall lavendar spike flowers.
both daylillies and hostas multiply so they need to be separated at least every two years. Put landscape fabric around the plants and mulch. There is your flower garden.
Happy digging and planting.
Browse this link for flower ideas and planting instructions.
http://www.gilberthwild.com/
I am a daylilly , hosta , iris loving plant person. I can tell you I help keep this place running with my orders.
2007-04-01 17:46:19
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answered by LucySD 7
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The easiest way is to go to your local nursery or garden sections of some hardware store who sell potted colour. These plants that are already in flower and they usually come in 3inch pots. Just dig a hole the same size as the pot in it's position in the garden that you have selected, remove the plant from the pot and water well.
All types of plants can be grown like this. Try pansies and violas for a show of flowers from late autumn to early spring.
Then sit back and enjoy all the colour.
Good luck.
2007-04-01 17:24:50
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answered by Anonymous
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go 2 a local nursery they will have the best choices 4 ur local weather . once u have pic ur flowers hire a gardner 2 plant them 4 u
2007-04-02 03:56:14
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answered by djizz 2
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really gardening is a trial and error thing.just dig up the soil where you want it to be,amend it with potting soil,(miracle grow potting soil is the best!)and pick the flowers according to your choice and how much sunlight htey will get!and learn as you go!good luck and happy gardening!
2007-04-01 17:15:41
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answered by cyndi b 5
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Plant them in some good soil; water them and use Miracle Gro.
2007-04-01 16:42:09
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answered by ? 6
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transplants. keep them moist
2007-04-01 16:52:53
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answered by unit ® 4
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