It’s that time of year to see flowers blooming and to begin planting ones to bloom soon. Summer flowers and bedding plants are a great way to instantly add color to your lawn and especially draw attention to the front of your home. Summer flowers start appearing in garden centers in the early spring, but you should be careful to plant only after the danger of freezing weather has passed. Summer flowers produce the best results when purchased ready to plant rather than trying to grow them yourself from seeds (but, it’s totally your preference). Selecting the right summer flowers for your area can be quite a task, especially if you are planting your first flower garden.
See below for some suggestions on which flowers are great for you to plant:
Wherever you decide to plant your flowers is in direct sunlight for the majority of the day, you will want to choose an enduring, heat-resistant plant. Some of the better choices for full-sun are marigolds, zinnias, petunias. You will want several types of flowers in your flowerbed not only for distinction and attention, but in the event that one variety does poorly or becomes diseased, you can simply pull the plants (roots and all) and cultivate your remaining varieties.
For areas that are in partial to full shade, consider impatiens, begonias , and  vinca. All of these come in a variety of colors and grow quite well in shady areas. In choosing the colors for your flowering plants, remember that red colors make the plant seem closer and larger, while blue will give the illusion of compactness and distance. Planting a single color of flowers will draw more attention to your flowerbed, but if you want several colors make sure the flowers compliment one another. Purple goes well with pink and white will blend in nicely with any other color. Also, red goes very well with violet as odd as this may seem.
The most important thing you can do to ensure beautiful summer flowers is to prepare your flowerbed appropriately before planting. This can be an easy task, if you give yourself a few minutes ahead of time to organize. Be sure to add mulch as a covering in your flowerbed to preserve moisture and do not over-water your flowers. Have fun with this project and be as creative as you want!
