Click on individual flowers in landscape drawing for planting and care information.
For printing go to black & white version of landscape.
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Flowers Included ~
• Hostas
• Burgundy Impatiens
• Coral Bells
• Deep Purple Petunias
• White Begonias
• Mixed Pansies
• Fuchsia
• Caladium
• Lavender
• Bellflower
• Vinca Vine
• Dracaena Spike |
Shade Options ~
• Fuschia
• Begonia
• Impatiens
• Forget Me Nots
• Hostas
• Coleus
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Trees & Shrubs Included ~
• Wiegelia
• Blue Star Juniper
• Anthony Waterer Spirea
• Blue Globe Spruce
• Yew
• Weeping Caragana
• Spiral Spruce
• Dwarf Nest Spruce
• Japanese Red Maple
• Boxwood
More info ~ Trees & Shrubs
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Know Your Soil ~
When it comes to planting, good soil is the foundation on which you build a good garden. And building good soil involves analyzing what you've got and supplementing what it needs....
Along with organic matter or humus there are three primary minerals that make up soil: sand, clay, and silt. The right balance of both humus and minerals will achieve garden loam, the best soil for growing plants.
For complete info visit our Soil Smarts.
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Planting and Spacing ~
Click on the flower in landscape or click on the flower name in the list above and you will find all the planting and care instructions for each individual flower. Or visit our extensive Annuals and Perennials section.
Spacing is a personal preference. Planting flowers closer together will give a fuller coverage in your garden and vice versa. As a general guideline you can start with the following:
1. Multiply the length by the width of your garden or planting area to get your square footage.
2. Multiply the square footage by 4. This is the number of plants you will need for full coverage in your garden.
Example:
4 foot length x 3 foot width = 12 square feet
12 square feet x 4 = 48 plants
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Tips for Planning Your Garden ~
For beginners it is important to draw a plan.
• Choose plants suitable for the site (light, soil, etc).
• Arrange plants according to their height (ie taller flowers at back, shorter at front).
• Arrange according to plant form and texture.
• Arrange according to flowering periods for constant blooms.
• Arrange in groupings by type and color considerations.
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