The process of how to flower garden begins with selecting the type of flowers you want to plant. If you love the color of the flowers your neighbor has in his or her garden, you can grow your own varieties. Many annual flowers such as tulips, daffodils, orchids, and perennial cress can survive on the ground year-round, providing you with bountiful flowers during the winter months. Perennial flowers may be your best bet in flower gardening as they can be enjoyed all year around. Planting a garden of annuals can become expensive if you have several plants to take care of. If you are interested in planting annuals, here are some suggestions of where to find them.

Hedges are one of the cheapest and easiest flowers to plant in a flower garden. You can plant them in containers or buy them at a garden center. Hedges provide privacy from neighbors as well as help keep pests away. The best way to plant a hedge is to place them in an area that gets full sun throughout the day.

When planning your garden receives a weather forecast several weeks in advance. This allows you to plan when you will be planting your flowering plants need. Knowing the day and time you plant each flower will ensure that they receive adequate light and moisture. Also, you can monitor the amount of sun and water your flowers receive throughout the growing season. If you do not, you could be in trouble.

Make sure to plant bulbs close to each other so that their roots get plenty of room to grow. If you plant your bulbs too far apart, they could develop root problems that can cause them to wilt. A flower bed should be at least six to eight feet apart for optimum spacing.

Planting shrubs and trees in your flower garden will bring it to life. You can place them in containers, in rows or in a mix of both. The beauty of shrubs and trees adds character to your flower garden. They also help keep pests out. Since they do not need much maintenance, you will be able to get many rewards for planting them.

One thing to remember when planting is that you should plant your flower beds a little deeper than you plant your grass. Most people mistakenly plant their grass too deep and then wonder why the flowers come up missing. It is because the roots of grass reach the ground much earlier than the roots of flowers. Make sure you use sharp scissors when cutting your flower beds. This will prevent any of the plant stalks from being severed.

When you are planting your plants, dig the hole a little deeper each time. This will allow your plants to have more room to grow. This allows you to plant more types of plants with more variety. The soil in your garden needs to have some loamy soil in it. Loamy soil will attract and retain moisture.

When you have finally planted all of the flowers that you desired and you are finally ready to harvest your flowers, be careful not to harvest too early. Wait until the flowers have bloomed all of the way through. This will ensure that they will last longer and bloom stronger for you to enjoy.

If you are having trouble determining how to plant your garden, consider visiting your local nursery. There they will be able to answer any questions that you may have regarding planting flowers. Not only will they help you choose what type of flowers you want to plant in your garden, they can also help you choose the color of the flowers as well as the other elements of your flower garden. A knowledgeable staff is always there to help you.

It is important to remember that you will need a lot of space if you are planting flower beds. Flower beds can become very elaborate, but it is best to start small. Keep this in mind when you are planning your flower beds layout. Start with two foot by two foot spaces in order to determine how much room you have available to work with.

One other thing that you should keep in mind is that it is usually best to plant flowers that do not need much attention. For instance, you can plant all of your spring bulbs in one location and your summer bulbs in another. Or, plant all of your fall foliage in one area, while you have some left over from your winter planting. In this way, you will be certain that all of your flowers get the proper amount of attention.