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Beautiful Autumn Garden Flowers

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The well-tended autumn garden can delight with a wonderful display of colour before winter sets in. The autumn garden can be rich with flowers, the colours much deeper than the pastel shades of spring; calendulas and marigolds, dahlias, showy chrysanthemums and Michaelmas daisies all making a contribution.

Two types of flowers are seen in autumn. There are the real autumn flowers and then the summer flowers that have lingered on. There will be a few annual larkspurs, scabiosas, busy lizzies, lobelia and others still making a showing. Clematis paniculata is an autumn blooming vine and white Japanese anemones will appreciate a backdrop of rich red Virginia creeper.

Japanese anemones are one of the most desirable autumn flowers and they flourish in cool, half-shaded places which are often difficult to populate with suitable plants. They can look lovely amongst ferns.

Of the small plants, cyclamen and winter flowering pansies stand out in the autumn. Cyclamen come in a range of rich reds and also white with its variegated leaf. Cyclamen are frost hardy but appreciate a sheltered spot. The winter flowering pansies have striking colours, some are of a single colour, whilst many others are multi-coloured.

Bluish lilac heathers make excellent autumn container plants and will be enhanced by mixing with ivy. Chrysanthemums flower prolifically over a period of several weeks and make a bold contribution to an autumn colour scheme with their rust and gold flowers amongst other colours. And intensely coloured dahlias in their many varieties will beautify any garden until the first frost strikes.

Colourful Summer Garden Flowers

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You may wish to make a few enquiries before planning your Summer garden. Some plants like a lot of sun while some will get killed by it. Depending on where you live, then the amount of sun that gets to your Summer garden may vary widely. You can also create micro-climate zones in your garden. Under a large tree would be great for plants that enjoy shade, while an elevated rock bed would make a great home for succulents or cacti. Most plants have flowers but it's usually the bright and colourful ones we choose for our Summer gardens.

As you purchase and plant your garden, place similar needs plants closer together. That way you can control those micro-climate zones much better. Water is also a factor in this. You may need to supplement certain areas of your garden with additional hand watering. If you can locate these types closer to your house, then you won't have to go our and buy hundreds of extra yards of garden hose! A lot of garden books will offer info on which flowers may be planted together. You will also want to plant flowers that you like so you can pick a lot of bouquets throughout the Summer.

A few suggestions for beautiful flowers are listed below:
● Geraniums. These hardy plants come in a huge variety and will bloom year after year. They can be used in borders or as spots of bright colour. They may also be planted in pots that you can move around.
● Hibiscus. These are hardy tropical shrubs that will come back year after year and they can grow quite tall. They come in many different types and species and colours.
● Marigolds. These is another species of extremely hardy plants. They come in many colours and varieties, bloom year after year, and also, they keep away most bugs as well as deer! The peppery smell and taste is probably their best defence.
● Impatiens. These beautiful flowers love the shade, along with filtered sun. They come in many colours and types and stay fairly small. These would be could for under a large tree garden, but as long as they can get enough light.
● Viola. These are the flowers that look a bit like African Violets. They can be grown in borders or clumps, but are not a full sun plant.
● Mimulus. This is a colourful plant that can tolerate partial sun.
● Lobelia and Ageratum. These beautiful plants have gorgeous blue hues that may add just the right mix to your Summer garden.

This is only a small sampling of the huge variety of plants and shrubs and flowers and even vegetables (ornamental cabbage is one) that you may choose for your Summer garden. Plan your garden before plunging in and buying a lot of plants. There are even computer programs that may help you.