Easy Spring Flower , Growing Tips, for Gardening Beginners.
'Newsweek' offered readers who don't have green thumbs some easy spring gardening tips for growing low-maintenance, hard-to-kill flowers.
Here are some perennials that just need proper
planting, a little water and some sunshine to
bring an annual burst of color to your garden. .
Here are some perennials that just need proper
planting, a little water and some sunshine to
bring an annual burst of color to your garden. .
Daffodils , These hearty yellow flowers prefer full sun,
will tolerate partial sun and can multiply
on their own once they become established. .
Daylilies , These large, bright flowers come in every possible
color of the rainbow and can reach 6 feet in length. .
Daylilies , These large, bright flowers come in every possible
color of the rainbow and can reach 6 feet in length. .
These adaptable flowers can tolerate , poor soil, uneven sunlight and even drought, They also multiply on their own once planted. .
Lily of the Valley , These sweetly scented bell-shaped flowers prefer
partial shade but can still thrive in full shade. .
However, if you have children or pets, this
may not be the right choice for your garden. , Lily of the Valley is poisonous. .
Jewelweed, While this flower is technically an annual,
it returns every year to produce
self-sowing, fire-colored blossoms. .
Jewelweed can tolerate soggy soils and shade. It also attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. .
Planting, 'Newsweek' recommends planting perennial
bulbs no more than two inches deep in
a good pre-fertilized soil compound. .
Once the bulbs have been planted, they only
need watering a couple of times the first week
and then rain should take care of the rest.