Starting a garden,,,what are the easiest flowers to begin with?

You are gonna love gardening, don't try to do it all in one year. Get to know where the sun shines the most, and where the shaded areas are. Because you will need flowers for the sun areas, and flowers for the shaded areas.








Since you are a beginner, this year start your garden with plants that you get from a garden center or nursery. They are called bedding plants and come in a six pack. Look for a little tag sticking in the six pact showing directions on how to grow the plants. If the tag is not there, ask for one or buy something else. Directions are VERY important.








Seeds are not always easy to grow. And wildflowers are the hardest so don't be disappointed if they don't show up.








Two good things to do for yourself is to call your local County Extension Service and ask for all the information that they have about gardening in your area. They usually have a packet/kit of things for the home gardener.








And number two would be to pick up a couple of beginner books. You really do need to know about soil, compost, mulch and etc.








To keep from over watering or not watering enough, buy a water analyzer from a nursery or garden center. Be sure to read the directions. This will be one of your best tools.








Send for some free gardening catalogs and get use to the different types of plants, colors, and when to plant. They are filled with good informtion and pictures. And they will keep you company during the long winter months. Here is a list of just a very few. There are hundreds more:








http://www.waysidegardens.com


http://www.dutchbulbs.com


http://www.jacksonandperkins.com (Roses)


http://www.parkseed.com


http://www.burpee.com





Other catalogs:


http://www.leevalley.com


http://www.gardeners.com


http://www.GardensAlive.com


http://www.deerbusters.com (all types of animal control)


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Container/pots/window boxes needs:








All need holes in the bottem for water drainage,


Potting soil that comes in bags,


Slow release fertilizer for flowers (not for green plants), OR liquid fertilizer that will need to be used more often-read directions,


Water crystals to be mixed into the soil for holding water,


Bedding plants or full grown plants.








Here is an excellent link to check out for color combinations and plants that look good together:








http://www.fernlea.com/awesomeaccents/re...

Starting a garden,,,what are the easiest flowers to begin with?
i would suggest zinnia....and i like sunflowers...i am guessing you want to plant seeds....and of course sometimes it is just easier to buy some plants at the various retail outlets because they are grown in other parts of the country and in greenhouses....for example pansies are grown in Canada in July and are shipped to where I live in September and October when it has cooled down a bit....next year or depending on where you live....you can also plant some bulbs and have these flowers come up every year...like dahlias and Asiatic/oriental lillies
Reply:Spring bulbs come back every year, summer annuals like marigolds and saliva, and mums for the Autumn. Your local extension office can really help you choose what is best for your area and the advice is free.
Reply:Zinnias


Cosmos


Marigolds


Sunflowers


Celosia


They are annuals though.


Not only are they easy to grow they also make beautiful bouquets to put in your house.





If you want something for your flower beds : These are annuals.


marigolds


celosia


salvia


geraniums
Reply:I found roses easy to grow..they grow quickly and they are beautiful. All they need is lots of water and sun.