| In designing a fabulous flower garden, make a list of | | | | low-growing ones in the foreground. Since the three |
| the various plants under consideration before | | | | groups of plants will vary in height when they grow, |
| purchasing them. It is important to divide them into | | | | the effect of the garden will not be of even tiers. |
| groups of tall-growing for background plants, | | | | Too much uniformity in height or color can reduce |
| medium-height ones for midsection of the garden, | | | | the desired attractiveness of your garden. When |
| low-growing plants and edging for the foreground. | | | | these groups of plants start to bloom, it will not look |
| With each plant, include such pertinent information as | | | | chaotic as the various heights can showcase their |
| color, blooming time, and anything outstanding about | | | | flowers to the fullest. It will be utterly beautiful. |
| its form, leaf color, texture that will aid in its | | | | One of the most challenging aspects of planning a |
| placement in the garden. Mark whether it can serve | | | | garden is the maintenance of a succession of color. |
| as an accent or be the focal point, or in which case | | | | There are only few everblooming perennials, but |
| one plant may suffice, or whether it shows to best | | | | there are many that have long periods of bloom such |
| advantage in groups of threes or fives. Some plants | | | | that of phlox and day lilies. It is significant to leave |
| are better planted closely together to achieve a | | | | space for annuals, like marigolds and zinnias, to make |
| beautiful effect when it starts to bloom; others are | | | | certain masses of colors are maintained. The annuals |
| best planted alone for they can exude their beauty | | | | can follow such spring bulbs as tulips, which lose their |
| on its own. These are significant things to consider | | | | foliage after flowering. |
| before actually planting the plants. | | | | Spring through early summer is the best time for |
| The last step in designing a flower garden is to make | | | | planning flowering plants because this is the period of |
| a plan on paper. No one can go wrong with a well | | | | greatest flowering for many varieties of perennials, |
| planned garden that is why it is imperative to plan | | | | and may gardeners focus more on this time for |
| your dream garden carefully so that your time and | | | | major garden display. Late summer and fall is another |
| effort will definitely not go into waste. To achieve | | | | time for long-lasting and mass color that aconitum, |
| that stunning look for your garden, fill in the plan by | | | | monkshood, chrysanthemums, asters and Michaelmas |
| placing tall-growing plants in the far rear end, | | | | daisies will best provide. |
| medium-height ones somewhere in the middle, and | | | | |