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Flower Gardening Basics For Those Whose Thumbs Are Turning Green

When you think of any kind of gardening, the first thing that pops in your mind is flower gardening. Flowers and gardens are almost synonymous. And being the dedicated gardener that you are, you'll naturally be doing your own flower gardening this coming season.

Flower gardening doesn't need to be limited only to summertime. If you plan carefully and plant a little early, your garden can be filled with an abundance of flowers for most of the year.

If you start by seasons, then for spring flowers, the best thing you could do is to plant bulbs. Any gardening center should have them, and if have a penchant for the exotic, and rarer flowering bulbs, you can likely have the gardening center order it for you.

Some of the most liked amongst plant lovers are early springtime Crocuses, and the delightful. Tulips though, are by and away the most popular of bulbs coveted by flower gardeners, and are available in a variety of tones, including a black-colored one, which is more like a dark maroon and one of those rare plants I was talking about earlier.

Don't forget that all spring flowering bulbs should be planted in mid autumn, as this is the best time for them. Come any closer to winter and you will likely lose them bulbs altogether.

Moving through to summer, we find that perennials are a firm favorite for flower gardening as they yield blooms nearly constantly throughout the year. With a little tender love and care, you'll also find that the majority of your perennials will survive until next year, and the year after that, and, well you get the picture, right? You'll also find that as the years and the seasons wear on, your perennials will become more robust, and generally will become more abundant than the first year you first planted them.

As fall gently closes in most flower gardens are left bereft of anything but a few small hardy plants. If you're into more specialized flower gardening however, that does not have to be your situation. Hardy, drought resistant plants like Asters are among the many types of fall flowers available, and will look stunning in late summer/early fall, Generally, autumn plants will grow to a good 3-4 feet in height, and have vivid colors, as well as the more genteel pastel colors to choose from. Ornamental grasses are another classic choice and will fit in nicely with.

To complete the year and your efforts at flower gardening, don't fret as there are many winter varieties you can get. Amaryllis, Hyacinth, and Narcissus are a few of the more common known flowers and are can be purchased in bulb form. If you require something a little more out of the ordinary, you could always try Winter Jasmine, or Winter Honeysuckle.

So, take heart, take plenty of notes, plan, and buy to your heart's content. When you are done you truly will have a flower for every season, and your flower gardening efforts will be rewarded most wonderfully.