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29-09-2011 09:34 AM |
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Originally Posted by alwayhappys
(Post 917915)
I have never planted a flower garden. I would like too but don't know where to start. Any imput would be great.
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You need to decide whether you want
(1) Shrubs (eg roses), bulbs (eg daffodils) and perennials (eg hostas) - which you plant and leave there for several/many years, or
(2) Annuals (eg sunflowers) and bedding plants (eg pelargoniums and non-hardy fuschias, which you can overwinter in a heated greenhouse if you wnat to, or buy fresh each year) - which you replant every year
or perhaps some mix of the two.
In the long run shrubs, etc, are a lot less work, although they cost a lot more to start with, and need to be planted more carefully. But as they get bigger, you have to spread them out to start with and it takes a few years for them to fill out, so there will be gaps until they do. But they flower for shorter periods, typically only a few weeks each year, whereas annuals and bedding plants can flower for several months.
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