Visit Gardens and Nurseries Throughout the Year

You should investigate before preparing a garden bed or buying a plant. Putnam says, “I truly think people should take time looking at local private gardens and public gardens for ideas that work in their particular area. Picking acceptable plants for your area is a simple approach to start your investigation. Particularly native plants are advantageous because they have evolved to live in your region. Combining perennials, annuals, and container plantings for year-round colour is possible when you are aware of the hardiness range of the plants in your area.

Survey Your Garden

The fact that a plant can grow in your area does not guarantee that it will flourish in your particular garden. For your garden to be successful, you must know which way it faces, how moist or dry the soil is, how much sun it receives throughout the year, and whether or not pests or animals will be a problem. You can select the right plants for your yard once you have the answers to these questions.

Don’t Forget the Foliage

Putnam laments that “some people only define a year-round garden with flowers.” Flowers are great, but they require a lovely setting. In addition, says Putnam, “we may employ plant structure, conifers, fall leaf, and stem colour to create lovely spaces.” This is crucial for gardeners who live in regions with harsher winters. However, you are not need to stick to evergreens when choosing plants for background texture and winter hardiness.

Invest in Perennials

Annuals cost less; perennials cost more. Although they come back year after year with correct maintenance, they will pay off in the long run. The foundation of your garden should be made of perennial plants. Filling in with annuals will increase the amount of colour and intrigue. Many perennials, including salvias, coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, and daylilies, produce multiple blooms or a long bloom season. Plant a wide range of plants that will bloom at various periods. This will guarantee that you have a variety of gorgeous flowers scattered throughout your vibrant leaves for the majority of the year.

Keep Up With Maintenance

Your garden will benefit greatly from good gardening techniques including mulching, weeding, watering, and fertilising. The most crucial element of a healthy landscape, according to Putnam, is mulch because it nourishes plants as it decomposes, maintains moisture at the roots, kills weeds, cools in the summer, and warms in the winter. Don’t be afraid to leave some dried flowers alone, either. Putnam argues that using “spent flowers” is a fantastic way to add colour and interest to a winter garden. Spent flowers and grasses also provide food and cover for birds and other overwintering pollinators.