flower pallet throughout the year.

 Summer annuals such as marigolds, zinnias, melapodium, balloon flowers, and blue salvia are great for adding instant color to the garden during this hot and humid time of the season. The flower bed above was planted July 23rd so the flowers have not yet grown to their mature size.

Always read the grow tags on your plants:

 Be sure to read the grow tags on the plants you select to plant in your garden. If the place you will plant them receives sun all day then you will want to select plants grown for full sun, if the location remains fairly shady during the day, then select plants that do best in partial shade.

Do not crowd young plants:

 Grow tags will usually state what the mature height and width of the plant will be and also suggest how much room to allow for the plant when it reaches its mature size. Crowding plants together is not suggested.

Be sure to mulch:

 Mulch acts as an insulator to help keep the soil under the plants from getting too hot and also helps to slow evaporation of water from the dirt around the plants so there is less need to water as often compared to if the soil was left bare. Mulch also helps to discourage weed growth.

Annuals bloom continuously:

 Because annuals bloom continuously they make good flowers for cutting, also cutting spent flowers on a regular basis helps promote more flowering.

Add or change plants and flower color:

 As the weather changes through the season you can change plants and flower colors as time goes on for a never-ending pallet of color and texture.