Free Garden Catalogs

What is the best plants to plant and the prettiest? I want to start a flower garden this year but confused on?

I want to find some good flower plants and pretty ones.

Public Comments

1. I don't know the best overall plants to plant but here are some of the best looking ones. Blue Jacaranda Royal Flamboyant Pansy Foxglove Poppy Dames Rocket Carnation Ageratum Blue mink Bachelor button blue dwarf Snow in Summer Delphinium Yarrow Rose Dwarf Snapdragon
2. annuals are the easiest, the most colorful, quickest to flower and overall more bloom for the buck. I buy a wide variety color, size and period of bloom pour them in a bowl then scatter them in the bed. I has never failed to get compliments and you can always slip in you perennials in at a gradual rate that won't break the bank. also as far as perennials go many have to be split every couple of years so if you spot someone doing there beds say hi and ask for a split many people just throw them out,or check with the local garden club
3. with flowers what i think is pretty you may not like look through catalogs and pick out the ones you like and plant them
4. It's good that you are starting a garden. i like gardening. my favorite flowers are marigolds and snap dragons. but i live in the tropical north queensland. and they grow really well here. it will depends what part of the world you live in. so for advice that would help you go to your local nursery and ask them. take a look around and choose something that you like and would suit your area remember to read the back of the seed packet. and before you plant them make sure your soil is well arrogated and fertilized. well good luck with your garden. =) i hope i have helped=)
5. Good for you. There are 3 general types of flowers you can choose, each type have wonderful aspects and colors. Annuals like marigolds need to be planted each year ( they die over the winter ) Biennials (grow a plant the first year, flower and seed the second year) and perennials, (plants come back with blooms every year) I like the perennials because the propagate themselves and you can divide and move them around to adjust the colors in your garden, sell them or give them away. You really can't make any mistakes so have fun and experiment. A great flower book to own is "The Perennial Garden....color harmonies through the seasons" By Jeff and Marilyn Cox.
6. Flower gardens are pretty, but can be a pain because of the weeds that need to be constantly pulled. I found a solution. I put down weed barrier fabric on the whole garden area. Then I cut an X in every spot where I wanted the flowers to be planted. I folded the X underneath the surrounding weed barrier. Then I put one gallon pots in the ground and planted the flowers in each pot. When the flowers have run their course, I pull the pots out of the ground and pull the spent flowers out of the pots. Then I put some fall flowers in the pots and repeat the process in the spring. This way I don't have to worry about the weeds and I can pull the flowers when they don't look so good. Take a picture of the area you want the flower bed and measure it. Take this info to a nursery and they can give you ideas on what to plant that would look good. You can tell them what types of colors that you like, and then they can give you recommendations. Good luck.
7. It can get very confusing when you enter a garden center, because there are so many different choices in plants. Many of us fall victim to buying something based solely on the fact that it's "pretty". Make sure you are selecting plants based on their hardiness (find out what grow zone you live in and select plants suitable for your region). Also, read the labels to make sure you're buying plants that are suitable to their sun exposure and compatible with watering requirements. There are many very pretty, but very USEFUL garden plants to select from. Start small and simple, because you can always expand your garden. A combination of self-seeding annuals and biennials mixed in with perennials will give you a nice combination of color and bloom time and will also minimize some of your work. To save money, I'd recommend growing some from seed. Very easy to start seeds include zinnias, sunflowers, calendula and cosmos. You can also try some ornamental annual vines, such as climbing spinach (which is also edible!) or black-eyed susan vine. You can also let a few flowers go to seed at the end of the year, save them, and replant the next spring. Chamomile is one of my favorite self-seeding annuals. It makes an airy border plant and will self-seed and fill in the bare spots at will. You can also dry the flower heads for tea. I also substitute colored varieties of annual basil for the more expensive coleus plants. "Dark Opal" is a nice variety that can also be grown from seed. Pretty plants plus lots of pesto sauce! Some terrific perennials that I love in a cutting garden include coneflower, native lilies, hydrangea - and many varieties of herbs flower beautifully. Sage, lavender, bee balm, anise hyssop are all perennial herbs that offer some gorgeous flowers for cut bouquets. Mints, lemon balm and catmint can also fill out bouquets and smell wonderful. Any of these plants are relatively easy to grow and maintain, can offer cut flowers AND culinary or medicinal uses as well. Another recommendation I would make is look for varieties that are native species and attract bees and butterflies. Avoid pollen-free or double-flowering varieties, as these hybrids are totally useless to hummingbirds and pollinating insects. Try to simplify your plant selection to flowers that are pretty, but also serve a purpose. Some are good for dried arrangements and have many other uses as well. Hope this helps and happy gardening!
8. "Pretty" is in the eye of the beholder. I would recommend looking at both catalogs and, once springtime is here, in your garden center. Read the tags on the plants concerning their growing info and ask questions of the people at the garden center. Have fun! And grow whatever brings a smile to your face.
9. If you have a shady area, I'd go with hostas. The bloom isn't much, but the leaves are beautiful, and you can find all types, from solid to striped, textured, and anywhere from dark green-blue or green and white striped. They come in all sizes, too, and you can create a layered effect with them. If you really want flowers, I'd go with pansies. You can get several colors, and they are pretty as a group.
10. go to the garden store and whatever tickles your fancy buy it ..everyone do not have the same taste..