what kind of flowers to plant?
i live in Nevada. I have no clue whatsoever on how to take care of a lawn let alone plant flowers but i know i want to learn being this as our first house with a backyard.
Pretty decent size i’d estimate around 25×15. The grass is totally dead (if any at all) at the moment but the owners are planning on resodding it for us.
So any tips or websites on how to care for it and what types of flowers to choose for Nevada’s climate.?? Really want something low-maintenence.
You can check at your local retail store that sells seeds and find out what zone your in. Any greenhouse in your area would be able to help you – most only sell plants that will grow in your area.
Any seed/plant catalogue will give you some great ideas and show you what the flower will look like then you can start to decide exactly what you want your back yard to look like.
Good luck and have fun with it. Gardens can give you years of pleasure.
February 13th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Check with your local newspaper, it might have a "Gardener column" for plants in your area. You might want to plant some veggies, they make pretty plants and you can eat them too!
As for websites, go to ehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/emilyd/8849929/
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February 13th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Nevada is a tough place to grow anything. But, wildflowers that are native tend to do really well. Go into a local garden center and buy a package of native wildflowers and sow them. You will have a whole season of beauty!
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February 13th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Marigolds will grow anywhere, and they keep bugs away. The smell is a little strong, though, and they are hard to get rid of, if you ever want to. But I think they’re pretty.
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February 13th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
You can check at your local retail store that sells seeds and find out what zone your in. Any greenhouse in your area would be able to help you – most only sell plants that will grow in your area.
Any seed/plant catalogue will give you some great ideas and show you what the flower will look like then you can start to decide exactly what you want your back yard to look like.
Good luck and have fun with it. Gardens can give you years of pleasure.
References :