Choosing the Right Plants for Your Garden

Choosing the Right Plants for Your Garden

If you are a beginner gardener or an experienced one knowing what zone you live in is important when choosing the right plants for your garden. I've listed a link below for you to find out what zone you live in. Grab some pots, soil, and flowers, and let's get gardening!

Choosing the Right Plants for Your Garden

You'll want to know the zone you live in before planning that gorgeous garden you want, especially if you order your plants via mail order or catalog. So find your zone if you don't know it. You wouldn't want to plant flowers that are not right for your climate...especially if they are perennials, biennials*, or bulbs. These three need the right climate to bloom and thrive.

For instance - I live in Central Texas, and my zone is 7b. I wouldn't want to buy perennials flowers in zones 1-6 or 9-11. I typically stay in the 7-8 zones. They now have some zones that are a and b.

Find your climate zone here - https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/pages/view-maps

Know Your Plants

- Annuals are plants that only grow for one season and can grow in any zone if given proper water and sunlight. Some of you may know this already, but if you're new to gardening, you might not.

- Perennials are flowers that come back each year. This is where you would want to buy in your zone.

- Biennials need two full growing seasons and can be classified as annual or perennial, depending on growing conditions. So, don't get discouraged if you buy these plants to grow in your garden and it doesn't bloom the next year. These take time to get established.

Wanting a beautiful garden does come with a cost. I spend $75 or more each season, but I buy 1 or 2 perennials each year because I know I'll see them again the next year. So plan to pay for a gorgeous garden...whether it's a flower, vegetable, or herb garden - it will all be worth it when your garden starts to bloom!

Vegetables, herbs, and flowers that will grow in any zone.

  • lettuce
  • beets
  • tomato
  • zucchini
  • parsley
  • dill
  • sweetpea
  • snapdragon
  • morning glory - easy to grow
  • cosmos - easy to grow





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