Spring Garden Flower Tips and Suggestions

Spring is the time when nature renews itself. We, as people, can begin spending more time outside and start enjoying the fresh air and new life around us. There's no better barometer of warmer times ahead than the first flowers. Having a spring garden is one way to welcome the new season right in your yard.

Spring Garden Flowers
Daffodils are the quintessential spring garden flower. Their beautiful yellow bloom beckons even the most winter weary to come outside and have a look around. They are one of the first flowers to bloom each season, and the spring garden should not be without them. Snowdrops and crocuses bloom before and after daffodils, respectively. Tulips, the ones everybody waits for, come around a little later. All these flowers are in the lily family, which is known for being hardy as well as beautiful.

If roses are your passion, there are some types that will bloom rather early. Marigold and old blush china roses are lovely spring flowers and don't mind popping by before the rest of their family shows up. March marigold, clematis, and a few magnolia may also make an appearance before summer.

The key to a good spring garden is timing. As different flowers bloom and then fade, you want to have one or more varieties ready to replace the ones that go away. Since more varieties bloom later rather than sooner, you can plan your garden to "build" its way up to a summer crescendo.

Planting Your Spring Garden
There are too many different terrains and climates to make a blanket statement about what you should plant when. Checking with a local nursery or even a home improvement center should give you a good idea of the best times to plant in your area.

No matter where you live, it's important to plant smart. Because gardens are relatively small scale, gardeners can afford to get picky with what they plant and how they plant it. Buy only bulbs that are large and unblemished. Take special care reading planting instructions, and make sure you follow them.

Most gardeners don't limit the plants they grow to just one spot. Before you plant anything, make a plan of the colors you want and where you want them. Take some time and observe the sections of lawn you plan on using and write down the amount of shade and sunlight each spot receives. That way, when you're ready to purchase the bulbs or seeds, you'll know how many red plants you need that like shade, and how many blue blossoms you need that enjoy sun, and so on.

Make sure to plan ahead. A great spring garden doesn't happen over night. Have a walk around your neighborhood and look at the things that are growing this spring that you'd like to have in your own garden next year.

Check again with your local nursery about fertilizer and also find out what species of flower are native to the area. Growing native plants is a lot easier since they are designed for your particular area. If you don't have a "green thumb", local varieties will be easy to maintain and can often thrive even if a bit neglected.