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Now is the time to start preparing your seasonal color beds. This is a very important step to do if you want healthy, beautiful annual color. For best results mix mushroom compost, planting mix, topsoil, soil conditioner and your existing soil together to create the rich soil mix which annuals require. Next, mound up the soil mix so that water can drain off and not sit in the planting beds. Excess water can cause root rot that will eventually kill the plant. Once the seasonal color is planted, mulch the planting beds to keep weeds out and more moisture in the soil.
Seasonal color can add an incredible amount of color to your landscaping since they usually bloom throughout the growing season. They can accent your walkway, the entrance to your home’s driveway, patio areas, lakefront and pool areas or container gardens. There are many types of seasonal color to choose from. For shady areas, try Impatience, Coleus, Caladiums or green-leaf Begonia to name a few. For sunny areas there are many to choose from such as Geraniums, Lantana, Begonias, Vinca, Daisies, Petunias, Million Bells, Verbina, New Guinea Impatience, Dusty Miller, Marigolds, sun-hardy Coleus, Dianthus, Blue Daze and Gerber Daisies. Many of these varieties come in several colors. Seasonal color plants are available in different growth habits. By using the correct variety, you can have different layers in your planting area with different leaf textures and flower colors. Come by the garden center and see what is available to add brilliant color to your yard. Don’t be afraid to ask for help from a garden professional. Bring a picture of the beds you need plants for so that you can picture different plants and varieties in them.
Happy gardening.
In the Garden
Seasonal color beds require thought investment
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Seasonal color beds require thought investment
Now is the time to start preparing your seasonal color beds.
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Adding color can also adds interest to any landscape
Adding color to your landscape will add interest, whether it is color in trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, or ground cover.
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Blooming plants can bring color to your landscape
If you want color in your landscape, consider using repeat and continuous blooming plants.
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Proper soil preparation required for spring planting
We are now in one of the best times of the year to for planting.
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Now is the perfect time of year for spring plantings
We are now in one of the best times of the year to for planting.
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Time to prioritize your yard for spring
Spring is just around the corner, and it is a great time to plan for the planting season.
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Container gardening is a great option for urban areas
Container gardening is becoming a very popular way to enjoy greenery and flowers for homeowners, apartment dwellers, condo owners and businesses.
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The backyard is the most common outdoor living space
Backyards are the main outdoor living area for most people, there is a sense of privacy and comfort there. Many homes have decks, patios, or pool areas, with sitting areas scattered around the yard, in places such as natural areas, around a fire pit, near a lake, creek or small fishpond with waterfall.
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Unsightly yard fixtures can be incorporated into landscape design
Dress up unsightly fixtures in your yard such as chain link fence, storage building, above ground pools, retaining walls, dog pens or trampolines.
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Lots of landscape options when addressing privacy
Privacy is often an issue for many homeowners, perhaps there is an unsightly area, a building to block or to soften car noise from a nearby road.
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Seasonal color beds require thought investment



