The Right Flowers for the Right Garden
If you’re in a more temperate state, you’re going to be able to grow more “picky” flowers. If you’re in a state that gets all four seasons in abundance, some are going to be exceptionally vibrant in spring and summer, then utterly disappear. Getting more “tropical” varieties rooted in the soil so they come back year over year can be difficult.
With that in mind, following are four varieties of yard flowers that are easy to grow even if you’re not especially skilled in horticulture.
1. Clematis
What’s nice about clematis is that it grows as a vine, and can flourish even if it’s fully under the sun. Clematis likes soil that is properly drained, rich in nutrients, and moist. Dry soil is generally bad for any sort of flower, except for those which are outliers. Just plant it and nurture it, and you should see it bloom.
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2. Creeping Thyme
Another option similar to clematis, but different, is creeping thyme. Firstly, you can use this herb in cooking, which makes it not only one of the best plants for a first garden, but actually useful as a crop. Secondly, though not a vine, it does creep over the ground slowly in a way similar to a vine’s growth. When you disturb thyme, you can also catch its fragrance.
It does prefer soil that is well drained over that which is saturated with moisture, so don’t over-water it, unless the ground in which you plant it is exceptionally hard to begin with. Though, to be sure, it’s best to prepare the plot of land where you’ll plant your garden in advance so it’s rich with the sort of soil flowers and other plants love from the start.
3. Hellebore
Hellebore is classified as an evergreen, and it starts accenting a given garden as early as January, depending on where you live. It will continue into spring, and perhaps beyond if you’re in a colder climate.
Like many plants on this list, it prefers soil that is properly drained, and though it can handle sun, it does like a little shade here and there; especially in late spring and early summer. The more organically rich the soil is, the better.
4. Yarrow
Yarrow has a yellow color, and really likes bright sun. It also prefers soil be drained, but yarrow can actually flourish in sandy soil as well. This flower can get as high as four feet, though it will usually top out above the two feet range. You can find shades of red and white as well with yarrow, there are a variety of hardy cultivars; explore several here.
Establishing a Strong Home Garden
Yarrow, hellebore, creeping thyme, and clematis are hardy plants that will enhance your garden, and tend to flourish even if you’re not particularly skilled in horticulture. There are a lot of options for the beginner, this link from HGTV has a few more you might consider.
