2018 Spring & Garden

2018 Spring Home & Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS May 2, 2018 Page 15 show on television touts the textural beauty of Cone Flowers and you hear they are all the rage and something you have to have in your garden, but ... you don’t like them, then don’t plant them! If you are a novice gardener, your next question may be “how do I know what I like?” Simple answer, what makes you smile? Here are 10 happy plants that would like to make friends with you. These are all annuals, so as you ‘shop’ this video make note, do you want to change up your flower beds with new plants every year, then these are the plants that live one season. Top 10 annuals to grow this summer Now if you want something that comes up year after year, perennial, there are plenty to choose from. In the first year, they won’t be as full and lush as in the years to follow. One common mistake people make when planting perennials is that they plant too close and the plants don’t have room to grow to their full capacity in the second and third years. For ideas on perennials, here’s a great picture show for you. 15 favorite perennial Flowers to beautify your garden Your second step needs to be to decide where you want to plant your garden. Once you have a location in mind, then consider what is going on around that area. For example, if you want to plant along the front or sides of your home, then think about what the backdrop for the bed is going to be. A dark colored siding or brick wall will swallow up dark colored plants. Choose bright colors such as yellows, white, orange, and flame reds. On the other side of the coin white siding or light colored brick can take heavier more jewel toned colors such as deep purples, reds, oranges, and greens. Continued ■ ■