What flowers can i put in a little garden that are easy to take care of?

Two things would be good to know, whether it is sunny or shady, and if you'd like to go with annuals or perennials. Perennials are nice because they come back every year, but downside is they don't flower as long as annuals, and cost more initially.





If it is a very small garden, you may be more willing to do the work of planting annuals every year, to enjoy much more flowering. For annuals in a sunny spot, I think the very easiest are zinnias and marigolds (that's all my non-green-thumbed mother ever grew). I personally hate the little orange marigolds, but there are some nice taller white ones, could look nice with shorter multi-colored zinnias in front of them. Petunias are good too, a couple of wave petunias can cover a large area. For annuals in the shade, my old standby is impatiens. I tried a new variety called Wild Thing this year and the color is spectacular.





For perennials, you can plan to have types that flower at different times. Tulip and daffodil bulbs are planted in the fall for early spring flowers. Lilies and daylilies bloom during the summer, mums for the fall.





My all time favorite perennial is blue clips campanula. It blooms on and off all summer, and is smaller, can be used as edging. It has slowing spread through my garden, but is not invasive. I love its cheery little blue flowers, so I've learned to recognize it's little heart-shaped leaves and I let it grow where ever it will. There also is a white variety, but I haven't had as much luck growing it.

What flowers can i put in a little garden that are easy to take care of?
depending on where you're at and what side of the house you're plantign on. Petunias,Marigolds, Geraniums.....
Reply:A lot depends on what amount of sun the garden gets. If it gets full sun, one of the easiest flowers to maintain is lantana. It comes in lots of colors from bright yellow, to purple , to red, to pink and yellow combined. There's also a plant called blue daze, which grows really fast and has pretty blue flowers on it every morning. If the garden is mostly shade, combine ferns with dianthus or cyclamen. Other low light plants are begonias, impatiens, and violets. But you can find the light requirements on the plant tags at the store, so look around and see what you like that will fit your light levels.
Reply:marigolds,day lilies,roses and wild flowers are all very pretty and there is nothing to really do except water and enjoy.
Reply:shasta daisies are tall and impressive, and not much work. penstemon, four-o-clocks, violets, salvia, tyme, lavenders.
Reply:hostas grow deep and will come back no matter how hard you try to get rid of them.





they come in diff sizes shapes and colors





petunias are great and colorful, they last thru to October as well as Nasturtiums and Marigolds (these smell really bad)
Reply:I have found that Lilly of the Valley grows well, has a little white flower that smells nice and a medium sized green left all summer long. They will creep along and take over any space they can - but do look nice and don't mind the heat...at least at my place.





Creeping Jenny are nice too with a little yellow flower, they are kind of vine like and will crawl (creep) along the ground or trail over the edge of a planter and are very hardy too. These are both perennial.





I really love to trade plants with girlfriends, sometimes that is the best way to get well established plants and if they live close to you then you know they will survive in your area/climate.





Happy planting!
Reply:this time of the year MUMs are a good choice