The Joy of Flower Gardening: Blooms for Every Season

Fill your garden with continuous color and fragrance by selecting the right flowers for each season of the year.

A well-planned flower garden provides beauty and joy throughout the year. The key is selecting plants that bloom in different seasons.

Spring bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and crocuses are the first to welcome the new growing season. Plant them in fall for a spectacular spring display. Add early perennials like primrose and bleeding heart.

Summer is peak bloom time. Choose heat-loving annuals like zinnias, marigolds, and petunias for continuous color. Perennials like daylilies, coneflowers, and black-eyed Susans provide reliable blooms with minimal care.

Fall gardens shine with asters, mums, and ornamental grasses. Their rich colors complement the changing leaves. Many continue blooming until the first hard frost.

Winter interest comes from evergreens, ornamental grasses, and plants with interesting bark or seed heads. Hellebores bloom even in cold weather, providing unexpected winter color.

Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage more flowers, and divide perennials every few years to maintain vigor.