Do you find it tough to think about planting for spring when summer’s ending and fall’s on the way? Or perhaps when the first snow of winter has offered its frosty calling card?
It might seem like spring will take forever to come back, but it’s closer than you probably think. That’s why you need to choose plants for spring before the buds on the trees begin to sprout.
In fact, even if you’re knee-deep into planning for the end-of-year holidays, you can begin jotting down ideas for plants and shrubs you’d like to see out your window in the spring.
When the tulips begin to peek out of the earth, you know that warm days and lots of hours of sunlight can’t be far behind.
Both tulips and irises come from bulbs, which means you have to plant the bulbs in the fall. You can order bulbs from a local greenhouse or online. Just make sure you follow any specific gardening directions to ensure brilliant blooms in early spring.
It might seem as if pansies belong in just about any season except winter. Some forms of pansies thrive in the chilly weather that brings those first days of springtime.
Pansies make delightful, color-filled plants for your garden beds, borders, and window boxes. They also transplant well, which means you don’t need a green thumb to get them to take hold in your yard.
With their multi-hued tips, snapdragons exude joy, freshness, and fun. They come up at the beginning of spring, offering you the chance to include some deep crimson and white to your garden early and often.
For best results with snapdragons, expect to start your seeds indoors a few weeks before the last frost. Then, plant them outside when the timing is right.
Sweet-smelling gardenias tend to bloom and blossom later in the first warm months. But don’t let that stop you from adding them to your must-have list of plants and shrubs for spring.
You can enjoy the sight of gardenias and occasionally clip their flowers to bring them inside and place them in a vase.
You say you want your garden beds and landscaped areas to explode with color next spring? Add some azaleas into your decorative mix.
Azaleas come in a wide array of colors, including intense pinks and bright yellows. Nourish young or recently transplanted plants well, and they’ll serve you for years.
After a winter of wishing for more sun, give your eyes a daily treat with marigolds. Their bold tone will perk up your spirits. As an added benefit, they can help keep insect populations down because a lot of bugs are, well, “bugged” by marigolds.
Get some vertical appeal with morning glories, a type of vine that loves to climb upwards. They’re a terrific plant idea for a spring garden because they grow nicely from seeds. Although they will take a few weeks to sprout and extend, they’ll soon climb their way into your heart.
Still feel in the dark when choosing plants and shrubs for the fall or spring? Contact Shearer Patio & Landscape Services. We’ll set up a time to talk about your property and the perfect landscaping flowers and other healthy, green solutions for every season.