choosing the most suitable flowers for my garden- beginners’ guide

 

To be able to make beautiful gardens in your backyard or balcony, you should know that there are many varieties of flowers available in the market with different resistance and various reactions to fertilizers and soil as well as their need for sunlight. This means that some flowers need more sunlight and some need less, and only the sun that reaches them through the window would be enough for them to grow.

Therefore, to choose the right flower for your garden, you must first determine the type of garden and the amount of light needed for the flower, and then proceed to buy a flower that can last in these conditions. Of course, the beauty and durability of flowers is another important factor when choosing and buying flowers suitable for your garden. So, if you want to choose charming flowers that have relatively good resistance for your home garden, join us in this article.

Required characteristics of flowers suitable for the garden

Note that when buying a suitable flower for the garden, you should be aware of the features of the flower and make sure you can provide the necessary conditions for those flowers. The most important factors for growing flowers in your garden are:

1)     Proper fertilization is usually annual, but some flowers need regular fertilization to grow.

2)     Irrigation of plants in cold seasons should be reduced. 

3)     Suitable garden flowers are usually resistant to drought and heat.

4)     The soil used for garden plants should be in good condition so that plants can feed on it.

5)     Suitable garden flowers usually need regular watering.

6)     Garden flowers usually bloom from late June to late autumn so you would not need to worry if it is going to flower or not at other times.

what will you need for planting flowers?

1)     A hand trowel to dig small holes. I have a normal hand trowel and it so far has met all my needs.

2)     Seeds of the plants you would like

3)     A pair of gloves to prevent any harm or injuries. As I mentioned before in best gardening hand tools , I use Ronix pair of gloves and I think that is enough and doing its best.

4)     A water sprayer to water your plant after you have planted them. You can use a simple sprayer or the gardening ones. If you need to buy one, check out my watering sprayers 

 

5)     Appropriate soil which is different from one plant to the other. You can either buy ready ones available in the market or just do it yourself. I would always go for the second one because it has worked better for me. With every plant that I have introduced, I have also mentioned the needed soil, you can easily mix them and prepare your own soil.

6)     Suitable fertilizer, remember that using the inappropriate fertilizer wouldn’t help your plant and it might even harm your plant.

Flowers suitable for the garden

rose

One of the most common flowers planted in home gardens is rose. If you are interested in taking care of roses, note that most species of this flower need enough light and need about 5 to 6 hours of sunlight during the day.

In addition, note that these flowers germinate annually in three seasons: spring, summer and autumn, and therefore you should water them regularly so that you can grow beautifully and fill your house with a wonderful and fresh smell. Note that the type of fertilizer required for these flowers is also the type of leaf soil and usually the best time to plant them is after the cold season.

 

  How to plant roses in the garden

The method of planting roses in the garden is very simple, just be careful that there is enough space between the plants; This reduces the prevalence of insects and diseases among them. Usually, 60 cm of space is required between standard roses, and if your roses are smaller, this space will be less. Just place the roots in the soil and the plant should be 2 to 4 cm below the edge of the pot. Add the right soil to the pot. Use a tablespoon of organic matter such as compost, mushroom compost or garden compost. Some gardeners add a tablespoon of moss (to retain moisture) and a tablespoon of bone fertilizer (containing nitrogen and phosphorus). Adding polymer pollen (available in florists and greenhouses) to the water retainer can absorb moisture and release it as the soil dries. Nourish it every week as the plant grows. Use liquid fish manure or make tea compost (mix a handful of compost or manure compost with a gallon of water).

Jasmine

Jasmine flower is another flower that you can plant in your home garden because of its pleasant smell. Jasmine flowers are available in different colors such as white, yellow and purple as well as blue. They can be stored in the garden or even apartments.

You can provide a mixture of leaf litter, sand and ordinary garden soil for the flower to be nourished. Jasmine flower, which is another flower suitable for the garden, needs cool air. This means that the cooler the environment of this flower, the longer the flowers will last. Of course, it is important to mention that this flower is also resistant to high temperatures and can withstand higher temperatures. Planting jasmine flowers at home, due to its wonderful aroma, can bring happiness and also improve the mood of family members.

 

How to plant jasmine in the garden?

Plant jasmine any time between June and November because that is the best time to grow it since jasmine will grow well in full sun to partially-shaded areas. Jasmine requires a well-drained but moist, moderately fertile sandy soil. Jasmine should be planted at least 8 feet but not a very deep hole and it should not be so close to each other as it will grow tremendously and does not like to be crowded.

Geranium

Another suitable flower for the garden, which has been abundantly planted in the yards of traditional houses and gardens since old times and is still very popular today, is the geranium flower. There are many types of geraniums that can be used for gardens with various climates. Geranium usually does not need much watering and prefers a dry environment. Also, this beautiful flower usually needs direct and ordinary sunlight. Suitable soil for geraniums is a combination of leaf soil, cow manure, sand and garden soil.

How to plant Geranium in the garden?

Geraniums may be grown as houseplants or as annual flowers. During the warmer months of the year), it is recommended to keep them outdoors in a sunny location. For maximum bloom, place the plants in an area where they will get 4-6 hours of sunlight. When buying geraniums, pay close attention to your favorite color and size because of its wide range of variety.  To avoid root rot, be careful to place plants in pots with drainage holes. Geraniums are not good with soggy, compacted soil so be careful when choosing soil for them.

Daffodil

This beautiful flower is also one of the most popular flowers suitable for the garden, which is resistant to the cold of the environment and usually blooms in winter and near the beginning of spring. Excessive watering will cause the leaves to enlarge and not flower. It is also better to use light soil to store daffodils, and heavy, clay soils are not suitable for storing this flower. Daffodil likes a bright environment and for flowering, this flower should be exposed to at least 4 hours of direct sunlight.

How to plant a Daffodil in the garden?

Daffodils will tolerate some crowding, but they prefer to be spaced about 3 to 6 inches apart so place them appropriately. Learn more about preparing the soil for planting them. Where winters are severe, make sure there are at least 3 inches of soil covering the bulb. You must also resist the temptation to uncover spring-flowering plants such as daffodils and tulips.

Peony

The peony in the garden could be one of the most exciting things in the world. This beautiful and inexpensive flower blooms in all seasons and you have to wait for them to plant until the autumn season arrives. Peony flowers need sunlight for flowering and can grow quickly in moist soil, so watering the plant should be done regularly. This flower, which has a long life, is resistant to cold and its flowers are white, red and pink in large, solid and very beautiful colors. The soil depth for this fragrant flower should be high and the soil should be able to properly nourish the flower so that the plant can flower in all seasons.

How to plant a Peony in the garden?

Space peonies 3 to 4 feet apart to allow for good air circulation between the plants. Humidity can result in the diseases being enhanced so you need to be careful about that. Dig a big-sized hole, about 2 feet deep and 2 feet across in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. If the soil is heavy or very sandy, enrich it with extra compost. Incorporate about one cup of bonemeal into the soil

Placing the roots just 2 inches below the soil surface. Don’t plant too deep! when backfilling the hole, take care that the soil doesn’t settle and bury the root deeper than 2 inches. Tamp the soil gently. Water thoroughly at the time of planting.

Primrose flower

Another suitable flower for the garden is primrose, which can be planted with a large number of white, red and pink flowers in your garden. Primrose is usually short-lived and has different species. Primrose can grow and bloom well in an environment with indirect sunlight. This flower usually grows in temperate regions and the required temperature during the night for this flower is about 4 to 10 degrees. Primrose needs a relatively large amount of fertilizer and water, so it is better to fertilize it once every 15 days and keep the soil surface moist.

How to plant a Primrose flower in the garden?

Promise flowers flower in September in cool and semi-shaded places. Avoid areas that dry out in summer sun. Primroses and polyanthus like cooler positions with some shade.

They need moist, well-drained, friable soil – most losses of these flowers are due to drought. Add organic matter and leaf litter when planting. Keep them watered during their first growing season. Alternatively, keep them in the pot until they finish flowering and then knock them out. Split them up and re-pot small sections into gritty compost.

This is important to know what flower to choose according to you and your garden’s condition, otherwise you will not be able to keep your flowers fresh and lively with their full potential growth. So, choose the right plant, water it right and provide it with its suitable caring and then it is time for you to enjoy the beauty!